Coxwell Avenue, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario M4C 5T2

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1 Coxwell Avenue, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario M4C 5T2 0

2 Program Descriptions: Fitness & Dance 2 Dining Programs 3 Clinics & Support Groups 4 Recreation & Leisure 4 Classes 5 Special Events 6 Trips & Outings 7 Announcements 11 Contact Information Cori Willis - Supervisor Seniors Centre Brenda Mutch - Vacation Plus Coordinator ext

3 Fitness & Dance To register for a Fitness or Dance class, please call Or sign up at the Senior Centre. Full payment due on or before first class. Taoist Tai Chi Please bring your own labeled water bottle. Level 2 Start Date: Monday, April 13 End Date: Monday, June 15 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Cost: $18.00 for 9 classes (No class May 18) Instructor: The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada Mondays Tuesdays Level 1 Start Date: Tuesday, April 7 End Date: Tuesday, June 2 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: $18.00 for 9 classes Instructor: The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada Dance Like You Are the Only One Tuesdays Start Date: Tuesday, April 7 End Date: Tuesday, June 16 Beginner 1 Time: 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Cost: $33.00 for 11 classes Intermediate 2 Time: 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Cost: $33.00 for 11 classes Instructor: Cathy Laing Fun with Fitness Tuesdays Start Date: Tuesday, April 7 End Date: Tuesday, June 16 Time: 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Cost: $33.00 for 11 classes Instructor: Jill Newberry-Evans Fitness for Seniors Tuesdays/Wednesdays Weekly Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost: Free (funded by Toronto Central LHIN) Instructor: Bonnie Ip 2

4 Staying Strong/Keeping Fit Wednesdays Start Date: Wednesday, April 8 End Date: Wednesday, June 17 Standing Time: 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Cost: $33.00 for 11 classes Sitting Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cost: $33.00 for 11 classes Instructor: Chris Moffat Zoomba Come and join us for lots of fun in our cardio salsa fitness class! Fridays Start Date: Friday, April 10 End Date: Friday, June 19 Note: No class May 22 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Cost: $30.00 for 10 classes Instructor: Jill Newberry-Evans Yoga Start Date: Friday, April 10 End Date: Friday, June 19 Note: No class May 22 Time: 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Cost: $75.00 for 10 classes Instructor: Annabelle Ramsook Fridays Dining Programs Help save the planet: Please bring your own plate and mug to Monday Lunch Bunch Monday Lunch Bunch (MLB) Date: Every Monday Time: Singsong & Lunch 11:00 a.m. Cost: $4.00 for lunch and the program $1.00 for the program only (not including lunch). Program - 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Here is wha : Monday, April 6 No Monday Lunch, Easter Monday. Monday, April 13 Jazz entertainment by Carolyn T Band Monday, April 20 National G g award winning wildlife special Gabon The Last Eden. Monday, April 27 Diane Aubie-Sanborn, Health Promotion Supervisor will be presenting Cancer Awareness (screening and nutrition). 3

5 Clinics / Support Groups To register for a clinic or support group, please call OR sign up at the Seniors Centre Blood Pressure Clinic Date: Monday, April 20 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free (please book an appointment) Osteoporosis Support Group Join us for a monthly discussion and information sharing. Facilitator: Osteoporosis Canada Time: 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday, April 1 Cost: Free Foot Care Clinic - Appointments must be booked in advance Professional foot care for your feet is important to maintain mobility and a healthy lifestyle. The clinic is staffed by a registered nurse with specialized foot care certification. Treatment for minor foot problems, such as corns, calluses and cutting of toenails is available. Dates: Tuesday, April 7, 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 15 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: $21.00 per visit which will be billed to you Recreation & Leisure To register for an activity, please call Or sign up at the Senior Centre Books and Etc. Join us for a lively discussion on books and etc. Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Facilitator: Patricia Hofman Bridge Date: Fridays Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Facilitators: Maryanne Ward Bid Euchre Date: Tuesdays Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Facilitator: Phyllis Goodhew Carpet Bowling Date: Thursdays Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Facilitator: Joyce Culbertson Euchre Date: Thursdays Time: 12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Facilitator: May Ackland/ Charlotte Copeland 4

6 Knitting Bee Bring your knitting or other handiwork for a delightful afternoon; your efforts can help the f g Date: Thursdays Time: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Facilitators: Jeannie Smith Glendora Weiler..... D Share your news and views over coffee, tea and cookies. Date: Fridays Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Facilitator: Robert Brathwaite.. Join this m only group the first Wednesday of every month for activities such as breakfast, games, current event discussions, presentations, movies and much more. Date: Wednesday, April 8 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Facilitator: Bill Bartlett/Rod Reedel... Plastic Canvas Embroidery Date: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Facilitator: Edith Burnett Milkbag Mats and Totes Members making carpets and bags out of milkbags that will then be shipped to third world countries like Africa and Haiti. Date: Mondays Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Date: Wednesdays Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. To register, please call Or sign up at the Senior Centre. Full payment due on or before first class. Please bring your own labeled water bottle. Watercolor Painting A once a month class suitable for beginning and intermediate students. Learn interesting creative techniques. Experienced painters can work on their own projects with guidance and critiques from the teacher, professional artist Patricia Pollack. Dates: Wednesdays April 1/May 6/June3 Classes 5

7 Time: 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Cost: $45.00 for 3 classes Instructor: Patricia Pollock Poetry/Story Telling E y y m b w y, m j new and exciting workshop. We will read, write, and explore the world of poetry and storytelling. Y b g w j y g I f f y! I y y Start Date: Tuesday, March 3 End Date: Tuesday, May 19 Time: 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Cost: $12.00 for 12 classes Instructor: Gillian Edwards Curtain Call An acting workshop to stimulate the brain and memory. Professional actor Alec Saidak will facilitate a program that includes voice training, improvisation, character development, scene study, basic mime and much more. Please bring a notebook and a labelled water bottle. Start Date: Tuesday, April 28 End Date: Tuesday, June 16 Time: 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Cost: $30 for 8 classes Instructor: Alec Saidak Special Events/Workshop Payment will be required one week prior to the event for programs that are $5 or more. To register please call or sign up at the Senior Centre. Please let us know if you are unable to attend for an event you have reserved so that those on the wait list can be contacted. Your cooperation is appreciated in helping keep down costs and allowing for the maximum number of people to participate in events. Movie: Pride and Prejudice (1940) Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have 5 unmarried daughters and Mrs. Bennet is especially eager to find suitable husbands for them. When the rich single gentlemen Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy come to live nearby, the Bennets have high hopes. But pride, prejudice, and misunderstandings all combine to complicate their relationships and to make happiness difficult. Date: Friday, April 10 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost: $1.00 Card Bingo with Bette and Bob Martin Enjoy a fun afternoon of Card Bingo, a variation on traditional Bingo. All you need is a handful of nickels to play. Refreshments are served after the game. Date: Friday, April 24 Time: 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Cost: $1.00 6

8 Windowsill Herb Garden Workshop Join us with gardeners Mary Franklin and June Davidson in creating a lovely Herb Garden to take home. You will be able to harvest your herbs for all your favourite dishes. You will learn all about planting and taking care of your herbs and all supplies are included. We will have the opportunity to sample a variety of herbal chai, oolong and rooibos teas after our planting. (Limited space available) Please Note: Payment will be required one week prior to the event. Date: Wednesday, April 29 Time: 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Cost: $10. To register for a Trip or Outing, please call Vacation Plus at ext 5218 Payment for Programs Please note that when you are making a payment for a program or event, please make cheques payable to WoodGreen Community Services. Payments for all trips and outings can be mailed to 840 Coxwell Avenue, Suite 303, Toronto, Ontario, M4C 5T2. Please mark on the envelope Attention Vacation Plus. Payment can also be dropped off in person at the Seniors Centre. April Trips and Outings Lunch Outing: Dragon Pearl Buffet Book on March 25 with Vacation Plus Join us as we once again enjoy the delicious buffet of one of the most popular Chinese Buffets in the City. Some of the menu items may include: grilled pineapple, tempura shrimp, mussels with black bean sauce, sushi and salmon just to name a few. There is a variety of desserts to choose from, coffee and tea are included as well. Date: Thursday, April 2 Cost: $20.00 Trips & Outings Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Dragon Pearl Buffet, 865 York Mills Rd, Unit 2 Directions: From Pape subway station, take the #25 Don Mills bus north and exit at Don Mills Rd and York Mills Rd. Walk north on Don Mills, then turn left at York Mills and then make a left on Upjohn Rd. It is located towards the back of Liberty Plaza. Guided Tour of Women, Art & Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise at the Gardiner Museum Book on March 25 with Vacation Plus This exhibition tells the inspirational story of a group of women in the Deep South who achieved economic independence through making and selling pottery, and by establishing 7

9 Newcomb Pottery, one of the most iconic arts and crafts brands of the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries. After the tour you are also welcomed to explore the rest of the Gardiner Museum on your own. Date: Wednesday, April 8 Cost: $13.00 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: G m, Q k Directions: From the Museum subway station, depart w k Q k D? Cooking Demonstration at The Real Canadian Superstore Book on March 25 with Vacation Plus Back by popular demand! We sold out in January so now is your chance to experience this popular event. Spend $10 and receive a $10 Gift Card. The Real Canadian Superstore is ff g F D? k g m f $ b g w is they will put those g b k y k by g g y $ g f! Y k g y w f, y, g y f y $ g f! w ll meet at the cooking school which is located on the 2 nd floor of The Real Canadian Superstore. Date: Monday, April 13 Cost: $10 Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: The Real Canadian Superstore, 825 Don Mills Road Directions: From the Pape, subway station take the #25 Don Mills bus and exit at Don Mills and Eglington East north side. Walk south on Don Mills Rd. Cirque Ziva at the Sanderson Centre with Mary Morton Tours Book Now We will start the day off with lunch at Café Troy with chicken as your entrée. Enjoy a guided tour of the pottery studio right at the Café with an opportunity to do some purchasing. At 2:00 m m f q Z E m mb f G den Dragon Acrobats flawlessly perform the newest spectacle, Cirque Ziva, from award-winning producer D y g I b w f m, m m g y that transcends culture - an absolute joy in exploring the full f m b y Date: Wednesday, April 22 Cost: $ (Prepay by cheque, no cancellations) Departure: 9:00 a.m. - York Mills subway station 9:30 a.m. - Islington Subway Station - At the northeast corner of Bloor St & Islington Ave bw y entrance is on the east side of Islington. Return: 6:o0 p.m. 8

10 Victorian Tea and Tour at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Book on March 25 with Vacation Plus Step back in time with our Victorian Tea and Tour Program! We will begin with a 45 minute guided tour through the Legislative Building exploring its history and traditions. We will then 9 w we will enjoy a full Victorian-style afternoon tea service with a music recital. Date: Friday, May 24 Cost: $25.00 (Prepay by cheque, no cancellations) Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Legislative Assembly of Ontario, 111 Wellesley Street West Directions: Take the Yonge-University-Spadina Q s Park station and walk north or Museum Station and walk south. Health Talk: Oral Health Book on March 25 with Vacation Plus Date: Friday, April 24 Time: 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Cost: Free (limited availability, please sign up early) Location: Toronto Western Hospital, 399 Bathurst Street Directions: From Bathurst Subway, transfer to the Bathurst streetcar going south to Dundas or from Dundas subway station (at Yonge), transfer to the Dundas streetcar west to Bathurst. D w Mary Morton Tours Book Now We start the day off with lunch at Keystone Alley, with an entrée choice of turkey piccata or m A : m w m f A T t f T D y f A F k T y f J w h girl and her family hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex in Amsterdam. Innovative staging brings new life to this timeless m f g, m m b m Date: Tuesday, April 28 Cost: $ (Prepay by cheque, no cancellations) Departure: 9:30 a.m. 60 Carlton St. 10:00 a.m. - Islington Subway Station - At the northeast corner of Bloor St & Islington Ave the subway st entrance is on the east side of Islington. Return: 7:30 p.m. Lunch at Grenadier Café and Cherry Blossom Walk in High Park Book on March 25 with Vacation Plus We will start the day off with a pay-as-you-go lunch at the Grenadier Café located in High Park. After lunch we will hopefully discover the beautiful views of High k g f Sakura trees as well as Grenadier Pond and Hillside Gardens. The walk will be approximately 45 minutes to an hour along paved trails that can be steep in some places but the cherry blossoms are worth the extra effort. We will meet in Grenadier Café located in High Park. 9

11 Date: Thursday, April 30 Cost: Pay-as-you-go-lunch Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Grenadier Café, 200 Parkside Drive (In High Park) Directions: The Grenadier Café is located in High Park; please follow the maps located in High Park for directions to the café Islands Senior Fun and Sun at Colonial Inn ad Spa Special Booking Day on Wednesday, April 1. at 10:00 a.m. The Colonial Resort & Spa is a full service property situated on 10 landscaped acres at the west end of Gananoque, the Heart of the Canadian 1000 Islands. Enjoy a variety of activities, great food and memories that will last a lifetime. Flyers for this trip are available at the Seniors Centre or for more information please contact Brenda Mutch at ext Date: Monday, June 22 to Friday June 26 Cost: $555 (Single) $405 (Double/per person) Please make your cheques payable to 1000 Islands Tours & Travel Inc. Full Payment due by May 1, You are responsible for the resale of your ticket if there is no one on the wait list. Departure: 10:30 a.m. Seniors Centre Return: Approximately 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26 Upcoming Trips Warkworth Lilac Festival with Peter Brotherhood and Mary Morton Tours Book Now w y b k w w, m w E j y w f F O ; are always sales here! We will also enjoy free sampling and buying different types of cheeses at the Empire Cheese Factory. In Warkworth, we will take a guided tour of a portion of the Millennium Trail alongside scenic Cold Creek to view the 65 varieties of lilacs in 300 plantings. This is part of the annual Warkworth Lilac Festival. We will then enjoy a buffet lunch at St. U kw g y m! Date: Thursday, May 28 Cost: $94.00 (Prepay by cheque, no cancellations) Departure: 8:30 a.m. - Islington Subway Station - At the northeast corner of Bloor St & Islington Ave bw y entrance is on the east side of Islington. 9:00 a.m. 60 Carlton St. Return: 6:30 p.m. 10

12 Announcements Notes from the Seniors Centre and Vacation Plus Seniors Centre Hot Line Call the hotline! New information, updates or changes will always be posted on the following phone line x 1221 every Monday morning by 9:30 a.m. Please note: you cannot leave messages or speak to anyone at this extension. Seniors Centre Members Meeting Please join us for updates, information and discussions on the Senior Centre, Woodgreen and upcoming programs and events. Date: Wednesday, April 8 Time: 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.. Seniors Centre Advisory Council Date: Wednesday, April 22 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. MLB Parking If you are driving to MLB and require parking there will be a representative at the Coxwell lobby to lend out passes from 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. WE REMEMBER Our sympathy goes to the family and friends of Thelma Wheatly. 11

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