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It’s Giving Tuesday!
Did you know that Silver Threads Service is a charitable not-for-profit that has been serving older adults since 1956. Our mission remains as important and relevant as it was over 60 years ago. This holiday season please consider making a charitable gift to Silver Threads Service to help us continue our good work.
Donations can be made online using the secure Canada Helps website: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/silver-threads-service/
Or in person or by mail by cheque or credit card. Donations received by December 31st will be issued a tax receipt.
Thank you for your support!
www.canadahelps.org
Donate once or monthly, give securities, or fundraise for SILVER THREADS SERVICE, using CanadaHelps, your one-stop shop for supporting any Canadian charity.We are forever indebted to those who served and take oath to stand by their courageous act forever and after.
Remembering with gratitude this Remembrance Day.
Both Centres will be closed for Remembrance Day on Monday, November 11th. We will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th.
Mindful Music Info Session
Join us for an information session on how to introduce music and wellness into your routine at home.
Look at the benefits of music with practical ideas on interacting with music at home.
Bring your empty iPod and we will give you a pre-made playlist for you to try at home.
Offered in partnership with the Oak Bay Kiwanis Pavilion Foundation.
Friday, November 8th from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Victoria Silver Threads 2340 Richmond Road.
Refreshment provided. No charge. Call 250 388-4268 to register.
I'm going to this!
Wonderful
Don't forget to fall back this weekend. It is also a good reminder to check the batteries in your fire alarms.
Be safe!
An extra hour of sleep today was fantastico!
Thank you to 100.3 The Q/The Zone for donating tickets to the Royals Game last night! We had an enthusiastic group who all thoroughly enjoyed the game against the Kelowna Rockets. A good time was had by all!
Flu Shot Clinics will be provided at Silver Threads by a Rexall Pharmacist. The Victoria Centre is Thursday, October 24th from 12:00 to 2:00pm. The Saanich Centre is Monday, October 28th from 9:45am to 12:30pm.
No appointment required. Free for BC Seniors, please bring your Care Card.
Also free for seniors at pharmacies.
Thx. Silver Threads.
Jim Moffatt
Even the rain yesterday couldn’t dampen the spirits of the out trippers who visited the Power to Be site at Prospect Lake. A nature walk that accommodated all levels of mobility followed by a camp fire and snack made for a lovely afternoon. Trips are being planned monthly from both our centres, and other outreach locations as part of our Senior Community Outreach Project in partnership with James Bay New Horizons.
Happy Thanksgiving!
May you take sometime this long weekend to be grateful for your blessings and we hope they are many!
Our centres will be closed on Monday, October 14th and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15th.
Thank to the hard working staff of Care & Co Ltd – Senior Care Victoria for sponsoring and helping at the Thanksgiving Dinner this week. Our 85 guests enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings prepared by Chef Anthony of Ambrosia. Entertainment was provided by Can Suite. A good time was had by all!
Sorry I missed it! Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves!
Lights! Camera! Action!
Filming today at the Saanich Centre. A film crew for CBC TV's The Nature of Things are filming a documentary on Aging Well. Now the world will know what we already know - our members are STARS!
Wow. Very nice.
We are at the Health & Safety Forum for Seniors at Cedar Hill Rec Centre for National Seniors Day! Presentations begin at 1:00pm. We are hear until 4:00.
It's never too early for cake when it's National Seniors Day! Join us at the centres today until 1:00!
Happy National Seniors Day!
We enjoyed meeting both students and community members at the annual UVic Volunteer Recruitment Fair on Thursday. Thank you to Volunteer Victoria for putting on a vibrant and well run event.
Thank you to the Retirement Concepts: The Wellesley of Victoria for sponsoring the September Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. It was great to have Sharon there to help serve. The meal prepared by Ambrosia was yummy and the music by the Gypsy Rovers was a hit!
New topic for Enjoying my Community on Monday September 23rd. Join us for meet the Makers of the “Blue Book”—The Seniors Services Directory. Julie Gray, Executive Director for Seniors Serving Seniors will be presenting this informative talk. Find out about unique services available in the Capital Region for seniors and how to use the “blue book”. Stay for tea, treats and social time! Monday from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at the Saanich Centre.
Living Life to the Full will be offered at the Saanich Centre
in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association.
The 8-week program can change lives, participants will learn how to reverse negative habits and develop new processes to rebuild happiness.
A free introductory session will be held at Enjoying my Community on Monday, September 23rd at 1:00pm.
Come hear what it is all about and decide if this is for you.
The program will run Thursdays, October 10th to November 28th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Call us for more information 250 382-3151.
Dates have changed. Please call 250-382-3151 for info.
Gentle Somatic Yoga is a restorative yoga performed slowly and is mostly floor based but also done standing and seated. A new session begins Friday at the Saanich Centre from 2:15 to 3:15pm. A perfect way to ease into the weekend. Call 250 382-3151 for more information.
A reminder that our Centres will be closed on Monday, September 2nd and we will reopen on Tuesday.
Enjoy the last long weekend of summer and stay safe!
Throwback Thursday! The year was 2015 and we took a group to Fairburn Farms.
Check out our newsletter and our website for the September Bus Trip Schedule. Trips will leave from 6 different sites and are part of our Outreach Program in partnership with James Bay New Horizons.
The 5th Annual Community Barbeque at the Victoria Centre was a good time on Friday! Thank you to the Victoria Elks Lodge 2 for cooking the burgers, Guy Marchi for the musical entertainment and all the staff for a great event.
