LVSA NEWS September & October 2014 Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver, B.C. 604-987-5820 Email: [email protected] www.lvsa.ca ItвЂ™s ba-a-ack!! LVSAвЂ™s almost famous Trivia Quiz Night returns on Saturday, October 24. Get ready for fun while you test your brain against the Quizmaster. The top prize is always worth the effort. To help out the вЂ�little grey cellsвЂ™ there will be snacks, pizza, dessert and a cash bar. Doors open at 6pm (downstairs at Mollie Nye House) and the games begin at 7:00 sharp! A ticket will cost you $15.00 for a whole evening of fun. Please buy your tickets at Mollie Nye House reception. Saturday, September 13 is the 16th annual Candlelight Ceremony at the North Vancouver Cemetery to pay tribute to all Canadian Servicemen and Servicewomen. The Ceremony begins at 5.45pm with the March On of Colours. After the Ceremony there will be a reception in Boal Chapel. LVSA is providing a bus service from Mollie Nye House (5pm) for those members who need a ride. Sign up early - no charge. 1 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca From your LVSA Board... Hope everyone had a great summer! Summer is winding down and we are looking forward to the upcoming fall season. There has been a change at Mollie Nye House due to restructuring of Lynn Valley Services Society which manages Mollie Nye House. The position of Operations Manager which Helen Wait has held for the last two years was recently eliminated. YourLVSA Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Helen for her support of our seniors and their activities, wishing her all the best in her future endeavours. Bob McCormack, acting President of LVSS, has assured us that the relationship between LVSS and LVSA will not be affected in any way by the elimination of this position. We are excited to tell you that LVSA is in the process of buying a new bus in a 50/50 partnership with Silver Harbour. Decisions are currently being made as to the configuration and other details of the new bus. This is good news for our membership as in future LVSA will be allocated half of the seats on each bus trip. Check out the many registered programs being offered for seniors this fall at Mollie Nye House. ThereвЂ™s something for everyone, so take a look at page 9 and sign up for any that interest you. There are also many exciting bus trips available all during the fall. Check the listings on pages 3-4 and buy tickets or register at the Mollie Nye House reception desk. LVSA also provides events for seniors to get together and share fun and friendship вЂ“ often with food. September will see the return of the Hearty lunches (see pages 4-5 for details) and the Dine Out group will meet mid-month. October ends with a bang at the Trivia Quiz night which is always popular. This fall two of our Hearty lunches will have speakers after the lunch. Even if you canвЂ™t come for the lunch, you can come for the rest. So, lots of things for seniors to do in Lynn Valley this fall. Be sure and sign up early as space is often limited. Would you like to contribute an article or photo to the LVSA Newsletter? Submissions are subject to the approval of the LVSA Board and may be edited for space limitations. If you have an item, please email to [email protected] (preferred) or place article in the folder found in the office at Mollie Nye House. The LVSA Newsletter is published 6 times per year. Deadline for submission is the 10th of the month prior to publishing. Written articles should be Word documents and any photo must be emailed as a jpg file. No print photos will be accepted. 2 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca LVSA BUS TRIPS SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER 2014 Please note that the details for the following bus trips can be obtained on-line, picked up at Mollie Nye House or you can phone 604-987-5820. Each bus trip has a deadline for registering. If there arenвЂ™t enough registered by that date the trip could be cancelled. Sales of these trips begin at 10 am on Monday, August 25. Bard on the Beach-A Midsummer NightвЂ™s Dream Thursday. September 4 Cost: Members $55; Non-members $65 Register by Aug. 20 Ladner FarmerвЂ™s Market Sunday, September 7 Cost: Members $14; Non-members $24 Register by Aug. 31 Squamish Sea to Sky Gondola Thursday, September 11 Cost: Members $47; Non-members $57 Register by Sept. 4 VictoriaвЂ™s Hidden Treasures with Joy Brown Thursday, September 18 Cost: Members $110; Non-members $120 Register by Sept.8 Grand Villa Casino Tuesday, September 23 Cost: Members $14; Non-members $24 Register by Sept.15 Jazz Band Ball Sunday, September 28 Cost: Members $36; Non-members $46 Register by Sept. 12 South Fraser Thrift Store Adventure with Joy Brown Cost: Members $65; Non-members $75 Thursday, October 2 Register by Sept.25 Cranberry Festival Saturday, October 11 Cost: Members $17; Non-members $27 Register by Oct.3 Township 7 Vineyards Thursday, October 16 Cost: Members $19; Non-members $29 Register by Oct.9 Reifel Bird Sanctuary Monday, October 20 Cost: Members $18; Non-members $28 Register by Oct.14 Courthouse Tour Tuesday, October 28 Cost: Members $18; Non-members $28 Register by Oct.21 Boeing Factory Tour with Enjoy Monday, November 3 Cost: Members $89; Non-members $99 Register by Oct.24 Bloedel Conservatory Thursday, November 13 Cost: Members $22; Non-members $32 Register by Nov.6 3 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca Christmas at Hycroft Friday, November 21 Cost: Members $30; Non-members $40 Register by Nov.14 Irving House Museum Friday, November 28 Cost: Members $22; Non-members $32 Register by Nov.21 LVSA Refund Policy for Bus Trips & Events: Full refunds are only given if LVSA cancels a trip/event or if the ticket/seat can be sold to someone on our waiting list for that same trip/event. LVSA SOCIAL EVENTS Join us for LVSAвЂ™s next DINE OUT on Wednesday, September 17 at the Marina Grill located beneath the 2nd Narrows Bridge. ThereвЂ™s great patio dining and a lovely view of the boats in the marina. We will meet at the restaurant at 5.30 pm. Menus are at http://www.marinagrill.com/ for you to whet your appetite. Individuals will pay for their own food and drinks. Registration is required by Tuesday, September 16 so a group reservation can be made. We will be car-pooling so please indicate when you register if you need a ride or can provide one. You can register in person at Mollie Nye House, by calling 604-987-5820 or by email: [email protected] LVSA hosts HEARTY LUNCHES for seniors Hearty Lunches are back with the Fall line-up. Join your LVSA friends for our monthly lunches on the second Friday of each month at 12:30 p.m. ThereвЂ™s always a just-forfun trivia quiz and a 50/50 draw, too. Please purchase a ticket at Mollie Nye House no later than the Wednesday before the lunch. Beginning in September, Hearty Lunch will travel around the world with a different country each month. Beginning with the October Hearty Lunch, the price of these lunches will be $7.00 for LVSA members and $10 for non-members. SEPTEMBER 12 вЂ“ ITALY Menu: lasagne (meat and vegetable), green salad, garlic bread and Italian ice cream with cookies. Deadline for tickets is September 10. 4 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca OCTOBER 10 вЂ“ AFRICA Menu: butter chicken, steamed rice, roti, salad with Coupe Mount Kenya for dessert. Following the lunch at 1.30, Roger Eastwood will share his photos and adventures on his African Safari. Come for lunch and stay for the speaker. Or just come for the presentation at no charge. NOVEMBER 14 - ENGLAND Menu: Fish and chips (catered by C-Lovers of North Vancouver), salad and dessert. After the lunch at 1.30, Port Metro Vancouver will present a history of the Port. Come and learn how Vancouver became CanadaвЂ™s largest and most diversified port in just three short centuries. Come for lunch and stay for the show вЂ“ or just for the show at no charge. THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS! Open Mon вЂ“ Fri 7.30 вЂ“ 3.30pm Saturday 8am вЂ“ 2pm Menu @ http://www.daisysandwiches.com 5 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT MOLLIE NYE HOUSE As a volunteer, you can meet new people and see old friends, share your skills and help to support seniors in Lynn Valley. For more information about what is involved call 604-987-5820. Please note the following: Volunteers are needed to help with a project to plant native plants on the south side of the stream next to the parking lot at Mollie Nye House Tuesday, September 23, 10:30 am. Graham Knell, Trail and Habitat Coordinator, District of North Vancouver, will be supplying the plants and soil for this undertaking. Please leave your contact information at 604-987-5820. On Friday, October 3 from 12 вЂ“ 2 pm, all Reception Volunteers (regulars and spares) are invited to lunch at Mollie Nye House. There will be time to share concerns, get updated information and have some hands-on skills training. Those interested in future volunteering in this important part of the Mollie Nye House management are welcome to attend as well. Please sign up to attend by calling 604-987-5820. LYNN VALLEY SENIORS VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITY Our members are very busy volunteers in their community. They can often be seen out and about, keeping active in various ways. Every volunteer contributes something to our community no matter how big or how small. Many seniors donвЂ™t have a lot of money to donate to charities, but they can volunteer. And, often, those helping hands are more valuable than gold. So... HATS OFF! пѓ� To the volunteers who made our 4th Annual Summer Picnic such a success! 6 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca пѓ� To the volunteers who knit all the purple hats for the вЂњShaken Baby Syndrome: the Period of Purple CryingвЂќ program at ChildrenвЂ™s Hospital. What is вЂњpurple cryingвЂќ? Shortly after arriving home with their newborn, many parents experience their infantвЂ™s crying for hours at a time. This is known as the period of purple cryingвЂќ. It can start at 2 weeks and last until the infant is 3 or 4 months old. This is a very normal developmental stage, however, parents often feel there is something desperately wrong. It is at this critical time when a parent is overwhelmed and trying to get baby to stop crying that the Shaken Baby Syndrome can occur. A parent or partner will shake the baby in an attempt to stop the crying. When a childвЂ™s head is shaken the brain bumps against the skull causing bruising, swelling, presure and bleeding in and around the brain. The impact can cause damage to retina, spinal cord, bone fractures: this can be severe permanent damage or even death. The extent of damage depends on the length and strength of the shaking. Boys are more often shaken than girls. Since January 2009, BC ChildrenвЂ™s Hospital has offered the program вЂњShaken Baby SyndromeвЂќ to young parents through maternity and health facilities around BC. Every spring, ChildrenвЂ™s Hospital approaches senior centres, hospital auxiliaries and many knitting groups to knit, crochet or sew the purple hats for distribution. Last year 7200 hats were distributed throughout BC. In 2013, LVSA members and craft groups at Mollie Nye House knit and crocheted 107 purple hats for this important program. At Mollie Nye House, in the reception area, there is a basket where the hats are collected. Please help us to surpass last yearsвЂ™ total вЂ“ your participation would be most welcome. On October 3, all the hats wiill be taken to ChildrenвЂ™s Hospital. Pattern for knitting and/or crocheting the purple infant hats are available under the collection basket. -Article, photo, submitted by Lorraine Campbell Make a Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement with Margitta Tuesday, October 9 from 10am вЂ“ 12 noon Cost is $14.00; register online at www.mollienyehouse.com or in person at Mollie Nye House. 7 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca DROP-IN PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS @ Mollie Nye House вЂ“ Sept & Oct Drop-in Cost is $2 per program for LVSA members, $4 for non-members. (For more information visit lvsa.ca or mollienyehouse.com Phone 604-987-5820 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday 9.00 iPad Tech Club 9:45 Walking Club 10:00 Walking Group (No walk on Sept 1, Oct 13 ) Thursday Friendly Fridays вЂ“ social; bring your small craft projects to work on Line Dancing Singing for Fun 11.45 Chair Stretch 12:00 pm 1:00 Mahjong 1.00 Arts and crafts Munch & Sewing and quilting Mingle: VCH group Soup & Sandwich($4) Book Club (No meeting in Sept ; p/u new book from library Sept 3; next meet Oct 1) Hearty Lunch ($7) Second Friday of month вЂ“ buy a ticket by Wed. Bridge and Table Games 1.30 Music group 1:30. Stamp Club (2nd and 4th Wed) 1:30 Friday Music group: Acoustic Jam Mollie Nye House closed Labour Day, September 1; Thanksgiving, October 13 8 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca REGISTERED PROGRAMS for seniors who want to stay active. You may register for these programs at Mollie Nye House. For current schedules and prices, please call 604-987-5820 or go to http://mollienyehouse.com/registered-programs/seniors/ BETTER BALANCE Tuesdays, Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm Helps seniors rebuild balance & strength, fine tune flexibility, lower risk of falling, and regain independence by emphasizing fall and injury prevention for those at moderate to high risk for falls. An assessment is required for new participants. MINDS IN MOTION Fridays 9:15-11:15am Minds in Motion is designed for people diagnosed with AlzheimerвЂ™s disease and other dementias. Class fee includes a friend, family member or caregiver. Light exercise is with a certified fitness instructor followed by activities or games and a social time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments provided. TAI CHI Mondays &Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am (Beginner) 10:30-11:30am (Intermediate) A program for those who are interested in a very mild form of martial arts. A portion of each class is dedicated to Qi Gong. Our instructor works with you to emphasize stretching, balance and relaxation. CONNECTED SENIOR COMPUTER CENTRE (CSCC) Tech Training for Seniors Monday to Thursday 3.30-5pm $2 drop in One hour tutoring on Windows 7 or 8, smart phone, iPad, tablet or other technology. Sessions led by local high school student volunteers. Computers (PC or Mac), iPads available for your use or bring your own. CSCC iPad Introduction Tuesday, Thursday 10 вЂ“ 12 noon Sept 30-Oct 9; Oct 20-Oct 30 For new users вЂ“ explore iPad technology Taught by expert teachers, with peer-to-peer volunteer helpers. Bring your own or use our iPads to learn the basics. Register at 987-5820 or in personвЂ¦NO COST CSCC iPad Club 2nd Wednesday of the Month beginning September 10; from 9-11 am Everyone welcome $2 drop-in fee SKETCHING IN WATERCOLOUR Thursday 10-12 noon beginning Sept 11 Cost $75 supply list provided Learn about yourself through the creative process; experience the language of art and colour. Sessions will be taught by experienced teacher, Josephine Harrison. No special expertise in drawing or painting required. 9 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca GETTING TO KNOW YOUвЂ¦вЂ¦Diljeet Dimock, LVSA Member DelвЂ™s parents immigrated to Canada in the early 1930вЂ™s from Punjab, India. Home was various B.C. locations as her father worked in the lumber industry. Eventually, they ended up in the mill town of Barnet, near Port Moody. The mill was the focus of family and work life until the sad day when the mill burned to the ground. Leaving Barnet in a hurry, the family in tears, they moved to North Vancouver. As a teenage schoolgirl, Del was waitressing in the famous Tomahawk restaurant when she first set eyes on her future husband, Allan Dimock. She continued working there paying for her nursing training at St. PaulвЂ™s Hospital. She and Allan married in 1955, the same year Del graduated as an RN. They married in historic St. AndrewвЂ™s United Church in North Vancouver. DelвЂ™s nursing life was always Lions Gate Hospital in several different departments, including Maternity and Evergreen. She assisted in 1961 with the big move from the old North Vancouver General to the new Lions Gate Hospital. Del and Allan have two children and now many grandchildren. She loves retirement and is involved in healthy volunteer programs, including the Keep Well program. Her favourite is the LVSA Wednesday Walking Club. Need a stretch exercise class on a Monday morning? Come and join Del at Mollie Nye House! Article, photo submitted by Janet Dysart After the success of our two bocce teams at the recent picnic, several participants wanted to keep the fun going. Is there interest from other members in playing bocce (location and times to be determined) as an LVSA drop-in activity? Please send your expressions of interest to [email protected] - or leave a message at 604987-5820. 10 Visit us on line: www.lvsa.ca