Activity/Event/Workshop Descriptions:
Emergency Preparedness
(Registration suggested)
A facilitated two hour session created by
AHS, Carya, Canadian Mental Health
Association and the Red Cross. The
intent of the workshop is to encourage
individuals to discuss, explore, discover
and develop their own personal EP plan.
* Designated Living Options
(Registration required)
* Dementia Strategies
(Registration required)
Alzheimer’s Society of Calgary
This is a 90 minute introductory session that
will cover types of dementia, signs and
symptoms, simple strategies for improving
brain health and programs and services
available to support you.
Meals on Wheels & Food Bank
(Registration suggested)
* Healthy Eating Workshop
(Registration required)
During this workshop participants will learn
what, when and how much food they should
eat to be healthy and prevent chronic disease.
This presentation will explain the types
of living options in continuing care, as
well as how to access them. It will
describe the steps in transition from
initial contact, to moving to a living
option, including what to expect at each
stage and supports available for decision
making.
Rhythm & Reminiscence
(Registration required)
Sing along to the oldies and reminisce
about the good old days as Nevone
MacIntosh, pianist and church organist
plays the songs dearest to our hearts.
Lyrics will be provided.
* Reading Food Labels
(Registration required)
Please join us for a presentation about the 5
different programs Calgary Meals on Wheels
offers to individuals, families & community
groups. Whether for you, a loved one, or
maybe a neighbour, come and learn more
about the nutritious, affordable meals and
services.
The Alberta Healthy Living Program is an
integrated community based chronic disease
management program. This program offers
pillars of service, group education, selfmanagement workshops, supervised group
exercise and one-on one nutrition counselling.
Yoga for seniors. Gentle yoga facilitated by
certified yoga instructor Elann Anderson.
We recommend that you wear
comfortable clothing and bring a yoga
mat.
* Mandala Meditation &
Adult Colouring
(Registration required)
Relaxing and creative
illustrations invite you to lose
yourself in colouring. No skill
required, intended for
relaxation
* Seniors Lunch
(Registration required)
Join us for a free lunch to celebrate
Chestermere residents 55+. Lunch will be
provided by Chestermere Community Services
and Addictions and Mental Health Services
Chestermere.
Pickleball
(Court shoes required)
* Seniors Stroll and Tea
(Registration required)
Connect with people in your community, get
some fresh air and gentle exercise and improve
your physical and mental health. Come for a
walk, tea, treats and entertainment.
Elderly in the Community
(Registration suggested)
Father John will facilitate this talk about
the importance of community for the
elderly from a Catholic Christian
perspective.
Fitness for Seniors
(Registration suggested)
Join us at this fitness class for seniors,
facilitated by personal trainer, Julie
Meier. Wear comfortable clothing
and supportive shoes.
* Advance Care Planning
(Registration required)
* Talk with a Pharmacist
(Registration required)
Reading and understanding food labels
might be confusing. During this session
you will learn how to use nutrition
information stated on the Nutrition Fact
Table as well as on the ingredient list to
make informed and heathier food
choices.
…is a lively racket game for all ages and
abilities. It is OVERSIZED table tennis played on
a badminton sized court with a tennis sized net!
Pickleball was created with one thing in mind:
fun. It was designed to be easy to learn and
play. Two person (team) plays against another
two person (team).
Advance Care Planning is an important part of
ensuring you get the healthcare you want even
if you’re unable to speak for yourself. Come
and learn about what’s involved in getting your
Advance Care Plan and Personal Directive in
place.
Megan from Safeway Pharmacy will be
talking about a number of health related
topics including medication safety,
vaccines to consider for those over 50 and
much more. There will be a question and
answer period after the presentation to
answer any questions related to
medications and prescriptions.
Games Night & Euchre
Bocce
...is a card game using a 24 card pack (9,
10 J, Q, K, A of each suit). A two person
(team) plays against another two person
(team) and tries to prevent each other
from scoring tricks. The score is kept by
means of a board and pegs.
…is a ball sport using round balls (bowls). Each
team rolls 4 balls per side, trying to land their
team’s colour closest to the pallino (small white
ball) in order to score points. The game is
played outdoors on a grass court, 80 feet in
length and 13 feet in width. Four person
(team) plays against another four person
(team).
History of Lake Boat Tour
Walking Connections Group
It’s a great way to connect with other
people in your community, improve
your mental health and to get some
fresh air and exercise. Group meets
afterwards for conversation and
refreshments. Wear comfortable
clothing and supportive shoes.
Come for a relaxing 45 minute cruise with a
Chestermere Historical Foundation member
narrating some of the history around the lake
and surrounding area.
* Chronic Disease Management
(Registration required)
Archery
Lions Club
Pancake Breakfast
…is a sport using a
Join us for a FREE
bow to propel arrows breakfast! Pancakes
toward a target from a and coffee will be
set distance or
served outside the
distances for accuracy. MPP room at the
Recreation Centre
Parking Lot!
Cribbage Tournament
…is a card game using a 52 card pack. Single
or two person (team) plays against another
single or two person (team) and tries to
prevent each other from pegging points. The
score is kept by means of a board and pegs.
* Laughter Yoga
(Registration required)
Laughter yoga leaves participants with
high oxygen levels in the blood and brain,
providing a feeling of vitality and greater
mental clarity. So, please come, de-stress
and have some fun.
Gentle Beginner Yoga
(Registration suggested)
Self-management of
Diabetes
(Registration suggested)
Anita Quach from the Canadian
Diabetes Association will
facilitate this workshop.
Family Caregivers Group
Come together with others in a supportive
and caring group, recognizing yourselves as
caregivers, and learn about self-care,
managing stress, caregiver burnout,
improving communication, caregiver grief
and loss, balance and much more.
Seniors Dinner
(Tickets required)
Soup & Salad Bar, Taste of
Chestermere Eateries dinner at the
Recreation Centre. The cost is $5.00.
Tickets available at the Recreation
Centre (Main Office) starting May 25.
* HeartMath Workshop
(Registration required)
Come learn how to improve your health
and overall sense of well- being, reduce
stress and simply feel better more often.
See in real-time how to balance your
physiology quickly and create a state of
peak performance.
Horseshoes
Floor Shuffleboard
Carpet Bowling
…is an outdoor game played between two
people (or two teams of two people) using
four horseshoes and two throwing targets
(stakes) set in a sandbox area.
…is a game in which players use a
pole--called a cue--to drive a flat,
circular disc across the floor to a
scoring box. Two person (team) plays
against another two person (team).
…is a ball sport using biased balls.
Each team rolls 8 balls per side, trying
to land their team’s colour closest to
the jack (small white ball) in order to
score points
Contract Bridge
… is a card game using a 52 card pack. Two
person (team) plays against another two
person (team) and tries to prevent each
other from scoring tricks.
Quilting
8 Ball Pool
Share your quilting passion,
learn new techniques and create
quilts for fun and charity.
…is a game played
on a pool table with
6 pockets, 1 cue ball
and 15 object balls.
Table
Shuffleboard
…is a game in which
players push metal‐
plastic weighted
pucks down a long
and smooth wooden
table.
Monday, June 6th
Wednesday, June 8th
Activity/Event/Workshop
Seniors’ Week Kick-Off
Time
11:00am – 11:30am
Location
Camp Chestermere
Activity/Event/Workshop
* Reading Food Labels
Time
9:30am - 11:30am
Location
City Hall (Atrium)
Kick-off Lunch - $5.00 per ticket
11:30am – 12:30pm
Camp Chestermere
* Palliative & End of Life Care
10:00am - 11:30am
City Hall (West Wing)
Archery & Horseshoes
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Camp Chestermere
Archery & Horseshoes
10:00am - 12:00pm
Camp Chestermere
Contract Bridge
1:00 - 3:00pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
* Laughter Yoga
10:30am – 12:00pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
* HeartMath Workshop
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Camp Chestermere
Gentle Beginner Yoga
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Public Library (Program Rm.)
History of Lake Boat Tour
1:30pm & 2:45pm
Camp Chestermere
Carpet Bowling & Bocce
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
Fitness for Seniors
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Public Library (Program Rm.)
Floor Shuffleboard
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Camp Chestermere
* Talk with a Pharmacist
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Health Centre
Family Caregivers Group
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Prince of Peace Manor
Elderly in the Community
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Public Library (Program Rm.)
Pickleball
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Recreation Centre (Main Hall)
Thursday, June 9
Tuesday, June 7
Event
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Quilting
9:30am - 12:00pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
Floor Shuffleboard
10:30am – 12:30pm
Camp Chestermere
* Laughter Yoga
10:30am - 12:00pm
Public Library (Program Rm.)
* Mandala Meditation & Adult Colouring
10:30am – 12:00pm
City Hall (West Wing)
Pickleball
11:45am - 1:45pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Recreation Centre (Main Hall)
* Fall Prevention Workshop
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Health Centre
* Designated Living Options
1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Hall (West Wing)
8 Ball Pool & Table Shuffleboard
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
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Time
Location
* Dementia Strategies
9:30am - 11:30am
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
* Healthy Eating Workshop
9:30am - 11:30am
City Hall (Atrium)
Floor Shuffleboard
10:30am - 12:30pm
Camp Chestermere
Friday, June 10th
* Seniors Lunch
11:30am - 12:30pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
* Advance Care Planning
Pickleball
11:45am - 1:45pm
Recreation Centre (Main Hall)
Fitness for Seniors
11:00am – 12:30pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
* Rhythm & Reminiscence
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
Walking Connections Group
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Waiting Room Café
Seniors Tea
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Public Library
Self-management of Diabetes
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Public Library (Program Rm.)
* Chronic Disease Management
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
Emergency Preparedness
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
Meals on Wheels & Food Bank
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Public Library (Program Rm.)
Games Night & Euchre
6:30pm - 9:00pm
* Seniors Stroll & Tea
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Waiting Room Café
Slo-Pitch Tournament
9:00am - 5:00pm
Recreation Centre (Ball Diamonds)
Self-management of Diabetes
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Public Library (Program Rm.)
Lions Club Free Pancake Breakfast
9:00am - 11:00am
Recreation Centre (Parking Lot)
Cribbage Tournament
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
Coffee Time
10:00am - 12:00pm
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
Wellness Expo.
10:00am - 3:00pm
Recreation Centre (MPP Room)
Seniors Dinner - $5.00 per ticket
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Recreation Centre (MPP Room)
For more information about Seniors’ Week please contact the
Chestermere Public Library at (403) 272-9025.
*To register for workshops listed above please contact Yvonne
Harris at [email protected] or call (403) 365-5400 ext. 2
10:30am - 12:00pm
City Hall (West Wing)
Saturday, June 11
Whitecappers 50+ Centre
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Sunday, June 12th
Picnic in the Park – Seniors and family
11:00am - 1:30pm
John Peake Park
Mountain Equipment Co-op PaddleFest Informative clinics, paddling demos,
latest in gear and gizmos
9:00am – 5:00pm
John Peake Park