Activity Guide Jan. 2021 - Seniors Programs and Services - District of Muskoka
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WISE Mobile Active Living Centre
Activity Guide Jan. 2021
Seniors Programs and Services
Monthly Spotlight
Be sure to check out the Virtual Handbell Choir and
Gateway to Computers starting this January, see
inside for details and to register.
Don’t know how to use Zoom? No problem!
We provide one-on-one tutorials to help you stay
connected in the comfort of your own home.
705-645-2100 ext. 4199 OR (Toll Free) 1-800-461-4215 ext. 4199
seniorsprograms@muskoka.on.ca
www.muskoka.on.ca/seniorsprograms
Funded in part by:
WISE Mobile Active Living Centre
WISE Mobile Active Living Centre
WISE stands for Wellness Initiatives for Seniors Engaged.
WISE Mobile Active Living Centre (WMALC) offers programs for Free
older adults 55+ in multiple locations across Muskoka. See our
list of locations below. New participants are required to complete Ages 55+
a program registration form, which is available at Welcome!
www.muskoka.on.ca/seniorsprograms or onsite at your first WISE
program.
Our programs are funded in part by the Provincial Government
and The District Municipality of Muskoka. Programs are free of
charge and a donation box is available at each program location if
participants wish to contribute.
We are an active and good standing member with the Older
Adults Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO).
Municipality Program Locations—please note our in-person
programs are postponed, please check our website
for updates.
Bracebridge Centre for Active Living, 54 Dominion St.
100 Oakwood Heights
Town of Bracebridge McVittie Place, 102 Pine St.
Vankoughnet Village Square, 1198 Vankoughnet Rd.
175 Lofty Pines Dr.
Muskoka Community Services Hub, 141 Main St.
Town of Gravenhurst Ryde Community Co-op, 1624 Barkway Rd.
Severn Bridge Community Hall, 1035 Southwood Dr.
Town of Huntsville Port Sydney Community Centre, 607 Muskoka Rd. 10
Township of Baxter-Ward Community Centre, 279 Honey Harbour Rd.
Georgian Bay MacTier Memorial Arena, 9 Haig St.
Township of Baysville Autumn Leaves Centre, 12 University Ave
Lake of Bays Dwight Community Centre, 1014 Dwight Beach Rd.
Milford Bay Community Centre, 1020 Beaumaris Rd.
Township of Port Carling Community Centre, 3 Bailey St.
Muskoka Lakes Torrance Community Centre, 1030 Torrance Rd.
Ullswater Community Centre, 1503 Old Parry Sound Rd.
Virtual Handbell
Choir
Calling all Muskoka Bell Ringers! Join us for our Virtual Handbell Choir. Learn to play
well known songs while enjoying the company of others. No experience necessary.
Weekly rehearsals will take place over Zoom. Loaner laptops are available for
participants who require one. You will just need to have a reliable internet connection.
Whether you have previously participated in the handbell choir or would like to give
the program a try for the first time, we would love to have you join us.
This six week program will take place on Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., beginning
Thursday, January 21 and ending Thursday, February 25. Please register by
Friday, January 15. Bells and music may be picked up from Muskoka Community
Services Hub, 169 Pine Street, Bracebridge by appointment.
Gateway to
Computers
The time to start learning how to use a computer is now! Join us in partnership with
the YMCA in Huntsville for this comprehensive beginner computer course offered
virtually through Zoom. This course will give you the confidence and skills to work
with computers in a variety of different functions.
Don’t have a computer of your own that is reliable to learn on? We can help… we
would be happy to lend you one of our loaner laptops to use for the course and
practice the skills you are learning. All you need is a reliable internet connection.
Some of the topics covered in the course will include:
Parts of the computer Email
Navigating files and folders Social media
Connecting to the internet Creating documents in Word
Searching the internet
This six week course will be held on Tuesdays from 1:30—3:00 pm, starting on
Tuesday, January 19 and finishing on Tuesday, February 23. Please register by
January 13, 2021, limited space available for this online workshop.
For any of our programs, please call to register at 705-645-2100 ext. 4199.
WISE Without Walls
Join us on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 1:20 pm - 3:00 pm for
this free telephone program. We will have lots of fun as we explore include general
interest topics, discussion groups, health education, games, and activities!
To participate, please call: 1-866-279-1594
Access code: 717106
Program Date Program Topic
Monday, January 4 Gratitude Circle- reflect on 2020 with some of the things we were
grateful for. Take a look back at some inspiring stories from 2020.
Wednesday, January 6 Good Hearing Health—Nancy Robinson, Hear Well Be Well
Brainercise—Today’s Activity: Anagrams
Friday, January 8 Blanding’s Turtles Research—Reta Meng, Can. Herpetological Society
Katelynn on Violin
Monday, January 11 Biography—Sir Fredrick Banting
Jeopardy! - Test your trivial knowledge with this game show activity
Wednesday, January 13 Vinyl Café—Relive memories with Stuart McLean’s classic radio show
Card Bingo. *You will need a regular deck of playing cards
Friday, January 15 The Importance of Movement for Older Adults: Deanna Lavigne
Kinesiology. Minute to Win Word Games.
Monday, January 18 Biography—A.A. Milne,
*National Winnie the Pooh Guess the Quote— Which books are these inspirational quotes found
Day in?
Wednesday, January 20, All About Cheese Making—Shep Ysselstein, Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
*National Cheese Lover’s Brainercise—Today’s Activities: The Alphabet Game and Many Words
Day From One
Friday, January 22 Algonquin Chiropractic- Boosting Immune System During Winter,
Winter Walking. Finish the Lyrics- Listen to popular songs and finish
the lyrics in the verse.
Monday, January 25 Seasonal Affective Disorder—Connie Trapp, CMHA
Let’s Discuss It—Mood Boosters
Wednesday, January 27 Home Organization Tips and Tricks—Julie Medley, My Organizer in
*National Get Organized Muskoka
Month Scattergories Game
Friday, January 29 Travel Considerations in the COVID era- Carlson Wagonlit Travel
*National Puzzle Day Agency. Word Puzzles in honour of National Puzzle Day (Jan. 29th)
For any of our programs, please call to register at 705-645-2100 ext. 4199.Virtual Village
Have fun with neighbours and friends (new and old) on Zoom, Tuesday mornings at
10 a.m. This program will include themes and a variety of discussions, games,
activities and more. The program theme is optional and a way to add a bit of fun to
each program. Once you register for this program, you can select the dates and
programs that work best for you. The Zoom log in will remain the same for this
program.
We know it can take a village to keep us all connected, hope to see you there!
Program Date Theme Program Topic
Tuesday, January Wear Your Favourite Vikings - ROM For You: Enjoy this presentation
5, 2021 Vest from the Royal Ontario Museum's volunteer
committee ROM For You and learn about the
Vikings
Tuesday, January Wear White History and education on native snowshoes in
12, 2021 Canada with Craig MacDonald.
Tuesday, January Dress Like an Artist (i.e. National Gallery of Canada- Gallery Highlights:
19, 2021 barrette, painting shirt) What is a masterpiece? Discuss the notion of
originality and how to interpret and evaluate
Tuesday, January Backyard Bird Photo Join Kerrie, The Canadian Leader of the Project
26, 2021 Share—send in your FeederWatch at Birds Canada, for a backyard bird
photos ahead of time to identification and education session.
share with the group!
For any of our programs, please call to register at 705-645-2100 ext. 4199.Virtual Combined
Fitness Class
Join Katelynn, CCAC Fitness Instructor, on Zoom for an interactive combined fitness
class geared towards older adults 55+. This program runs virtually on Monday and
Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. excluding statutory holidays. This
non-impact class incorporates a safe cardio workout, balance training, strength and
endurance training, stretching, and lots of fun!
Classes will resume on Thursday, January 7.
We want to encourage you to stay active and healthy. Please participate in our fitness
programs at your own risk and the intensity level that is right for you.
Visit our website www.muskoka.on.ca/seniorsprograms for our Combined Fitness
Handouts.
Community Project
For the month of January, we will continue our project of Comfort Mitts and Busy
Boards. Comfort Mitts can be knit or crocheted with fun attachments. Busy
Boards are a great way to use latches, locks and gadgets. Both of these items are
very beneficial to those living with dementia. They assist in keeping the mind active
and encourage motor function. For patterns or examples, visit our website at
www.muskoka.on.ca/seniorsprograms under the WISE Mobile Active Living Centre
program section. We will happily mail out patterns and instructions for both projects if
interested.
Please call us and we will arrange to mail patterns and collect completed projects in
January 2021. Comfort Mitts and Busy Boards will be donated to Alzheimer Society of
Muskoka. If you know of an individual who could benefit from one of these, please
contact them at 705-645-5621.
For any of our programs, please call to register at 705-645-2100 ext. 4199.Senior Tech
Services
We are excited to offer one-on-one technology support with Senior Tech Services.
Their patient and qualified staff can assist you in navigating your device from the
comfort of your own home. Call us to register and receive up to three sessions at no
charge. Take advantage of this limited time offer and get connected today!
Pen Pal Program
Our Pen Pal Program gives participants an opportunity to share stories and build a
relationships with one of our volunteers in the art of letter writing. If you enjoy letter
writing and receiving mail, this program may be for you!
We are currently accepting volunteers for this program if you know someone who
enjoys connecting with older adults and wants to give back to their community please
share this information.
LifeWorks
We are pleased to announce that we are now offering additional engagement and
mental health supports through our partner, Lifeworks by Morneau Shepell. LifeWorks
provides resources to assist people in dealing with everyday issues and concerns
about family, health, life, money and work. Their materials include supports
specifically for seniors’ mental and physical health. They also have toolkits, articles,
reference materials and information related to the pandemic. For more information on
LifeWorks, contact Seniors Programs for further details.
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