JUNE 2022 ISSUE - South Pickering Seniors' Club
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JUNE 2022 ISSUE
SOUTH PICKERING SENIORS’ CLUB Web Site: www.spsc753.com
Seniors’ Activity Centre,
910 Liverpool Rd. South Editor: Bea McCullough
PICKERING, ON L1W 2S6 email address: mcculloughbea107@gmail.com
Telephone 905-420-5049
SOUTH PICKERING SENIORS’ CLUB EXECUTIVE
President Ed Fry Director of Trips Loida Woodford
Vice President Dinah Bigioni Director of Membership Ann Picton
Director of Finance Iona Borg-Fry Director Special Events Jocelyn Hubbarde
Director Administration Bea McCullough Director Communication France Cooper
Director Activities Suzanne Pacholzuk Director Asset Management Cal Cooper
Director at Large Anna Geldart Director of Technology Tim Chapman
Director at Large
Hi Everyone,
Double vaccination is still a requirement while on our Club premises. Masks are voluntary,
however, due the continuing spread of Covid 19 variants, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to wear
a mask.
Summer is upon us. Our club facilities will be closed from June 27 to July 10 for its annual
maintenance and cleaning by the City of Pickering.
THERE IS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ABUSE TO ANY OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. MEMBERSHIP CAN BE
REVOKED. PLEASE REFER TO OUR HARASSMENT POLICY WHICH APPEARS ON THE
INFORMATION HIGHWAY AND THE NEWS AND VIEWS.
REMINDER: THIS IS A SCENT FREE FACILITY. Please restrict the use of perfumes, colognes and
after shaves. There are some members who are sensitive to heavy scents.
HALLELUJAH!!! Our dances are now back on. Let’s hope this is a good sign.
HAPPY GAMING WHATEVER YOUR PAST-TIME!
WELCOME TO THE SOUTH PICKERING SENIORS’ CLUB
The members of the Executive Board extend welcome to all our members especially NEW MEMBERS, and trust that you will have many happy experiences during your membership period For health reasons, we ask that you refrain from wearing scents. NO SMOKING is permitted anywhere on the City property. We are currently using the MY SENIOR CENTER green and white key cards, and all members must use their key cards to sign in at the My Senior Center Kiosk when they attend any function or activity at our club facility. This allows us to monitor who is in the building and what activities are being attended. During Covid, the use of the key card has acted as our contact tracing, so it is important to sign in and complete the activity you are attending. If your key card is damaged, missing or not working, see Ann Picton, Director of Membership, for a replacement. If any changes to your personal information, such as phone number, address, or emergency contact person, please also notify Ann. Our present membership year runs from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Members who have not renewed their club membership, including Honorary Members, will need to renew their club membership before being allowed to participate in club activities, trips, dances, etc. Honorary Membership Status is granted to those members, upon turning 80 years of age, who have a minimum of two paid consecutive years as members of South Pickering Seniors Club. The onus is on all members, including those members living outside Pickering, who have been Grandfathered in, to renew their membership each year. Those that let their membership lapse, can only return to the Club by filling out a new membership form and paying the normal membership fees, for a period of two years, before regaining Honorary Status. Members now living outside Pickering who have allowed their Membership to lapse, will not be able to reapply for membership. Out Website has updated information on all our activities, latest copy of our Quarterly Newsletter, News and Views, (published September, December, March, and June), pictures from events, etc. In addition, print copies of our newsletter can be picked up from the table near the Front Reception Desk. Lists of daily activities, convenor names, trips brochures, etc., are also available in the Front Deck area. We would urge you to consult the Information Highway, (Bulletin Board on your left as you come through to the Main Hall), on a regular basis for the latest information on Club Activities, Trips, Events, dates, Times, etc. The Bulletin Board on the right will have general information The trips are posted with a Sign-up date. On this date, come to the club prior to the posted time, pick up a number and wait until the Trip Director calls your number. This ensures that
everyone is given a fair chance to participate. You are allowed to sign up for yourself and one other person (get two numbers if you wish to sign up 2 people). If the Trip is full, please place your name on the waiting list as we do have cancellations. TRIPS ARE FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. Special Events are posted on the Information Highway. A timetable for ticket sales always appears beneath the poster advertising the event. Tickets are sold to Club Members for the first two weeks, and then are available to members and guests. The only exception to the rule is the Christmas Dinner Dance – THIS IS FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY. As a reminder, all members signed 3 waivers upon joining. Waiver of Medical Authorization – Mainly that you are physically fil, self-sufficient, and able to participate in any programs you attend and acknowledge that South Pickering Senior’s Club is not obligated to provide medical treatment or have medically trained staff available. Waiver of Liability – You indemnify the SPSC and the City of Pickering from all claims, actions, damages, costs, and expenses in any way arising from your participation in any program operated by SPSC caused by negligence or otherwise, including but not limited to those claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses arising from personal injury, death, property damage, lost or stolen property or in respect of any act or allegations of negligence. Waiver of Photo Release – Photographs taken of you participating in the organization’s events or programs can be used wholly or in part for P We hope the Club meets your recreational needs. If you are at all interested in volunteering your time, please advise anyone on the Executive Board Your Executive Board
ATTENTION
All Honorary Members
Honorary Membership status is granted to those members upon turning eighty
years of age, who have a minimum of two paid consecutive years as members of
South Pickering Seniors Club.
Once obtaining Honorary Membership Status, the onus is on all Honorary
Members, including those members living outside of Pickering, who have been
Grandfathered in, to renew their membership including their emergency contact
information each year. By doing this, your free membership to our Club is
maintained.
Those that let their membership lapse, will lose their Honorary Membership
status, and can only return to the Club by filling out a new membership form and
paying the normal Membership fee for a period of two years before they are
eligible to regain Honorary Membership status.
Those Honorary Members who are now living outside of Pickering, and have
allowed their Membership to lapse, will not be able to reapply for membership.
Posted November 5, 2019SOUTH PICKERING SENIORS’ CLUB South Pickering Seniors’ Club (S.P.S.C.) is committed to providing a safe, friendly and healthy environment, for all its members, based on mutual respect and where the dignity and self-esteem of every member is respected. The Ontario Human Rights Code looks at the effect or consequence of the words or behavior and whether or not there was an intention to harass…. Harassment can be WORDS or ACTIONS, usually happening more than one time, is or should be known to be unwelcome. Harassment should not be ignored as silence can be, and often is, interpreted as acceptance. Usually, harassment can be distinguished from normal, mutually acceptable socializing. It is important to remember it is the perception of the receiver of the potential offensive message be it spoken, a gesture, a picture or some other form of communication, which may be deemed objectionable or unwelcome that determines whether something is acceptable or not. CONFLICT RESOLUTION: Conflicts may arise from misinformation, an action that has been based on incorrect facts, or an action/decision that is inappropriate and should be modified, all of which can be addressed informally between the parties. To this end S.P.S.C. will arrange a meeting with the person or people involved in the conflict to discuss the problem and work together to resolve it. MEETING GUIDELINES: Generally, meetings will be one hour, where the parties are allowed to express themselves and that no interruptions will be allowed while another person is speaking. The meeting will be solely concerned with the specific conflict at hand. Parties are encouraged to look for opportunities to compromise whenever possible. S.P.S.C. will mediate the informal process, with the objective to resolve the issue in house. Failure to resolve the conflict informally could result in either party obtaining independent legal advice which could lead to a criminal or civic charge.
MEMBERSHIP BEHAVIOUR
The Board of Directors you see in front of you work hard on your behalf. We are all volunteers
and we really are not looking for accolades or praise.
However, from time to time a member may have a suggestion or a grievance and presents that
grievance with rudeness or belligerence and this situation is unacceptable. This also applies to
our interaction with the City employees who work on our behalf and try their best to keep us
happy in all our endeavours – that is not an easy job.
Let us as a club concentrate on the goodness in each other, let us try to be more
compassionate, more understanding of one another. Let us refrain from searching out the
weaknesses in others and exploiting those weaknesses to our own advantage.
We have so much to be thankful for; most of us enjoy reasonably good health, we have a good
social life in this Club and life is generally good. There really is no room for rudeness,
belligerence or lack of compassion or insulting behaviour in our Club.
In golf there is a front ‘9’ and a back ‘9’. We, all of us, are on the back ‘9’ of our lives on this
earth. Let us work towards an effort to ensure that this very special time in our Club.
Thank you very much for listening.
Read to the membership by Ed our president.
May 3rd, 2018PURPOSE: The purpose of these guidelines is to promote good hygiene and to encourage conduct that will help stop the spread of germs at our club. The guidelines are in effect at all times and apply to all members of the S.P.S.C. Our club should be clean and safe – members should be exposed to a minimum of germs. GENERAL: Good personal hygiene is one of the most effective ways to protect ourselves and others from illnesses. Germs from flue and colds usually spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Hand washing is crucial to lessen the ability to transmit these diseases. Hand sanitizers are very helpful in combating perms that are picked up when exposed to frequently used equipment. In particular, many of our Club members are exposed to germs when playing card games. Cards are handled by many people through shuffling and during play. As with many games, players share chairs as they move from table to table. Consequently, personal hygiene issues associated with bladder leaks must be totally controlled. EXPECTATIONS: Personal hygiene is a delicate issue and never more so than when one member is singled out as lacking in hygiene. It is uncomfortable for most people to approach a person with a hygiene issue to discuss and resolve the problem. By having guidelines in place, it is expected that all members will ensure that any personal hygiene issues will be their responsibility to control when visiting the Club. Self-care is essential to staying motivated and maintaining confidence, but as with aging, denial is a poor strategy long term. Having a personal hygiene plan will empower one to age gracefully. DISCUSSION PROCESS: Approaching the member with a personal hygiene issue is uncomfortable and awkward, but it is a serious health issue that must be addressed. It is important to keep in mind that personal hygiene is one of the biggest threats to elder independence. For this reason, the conversation shouldn’t be accusatory or focus on incompetence but rather be framed around hygiene best practices. Remember, depression, memory loss, physical challenges and sensory decline are root causes leading to personal hygiene issues.
ROLE OF CONVENERS: Conveners have an important role to play regarding health/cleanliness issues with members enjoying our different activities. A convener has the authority to ask a member to leave the Club if it is apparent that they are ill or have bladder control issues. If a Board member is present, he/she is expected to support the convener and participate in the discussion. If the problem is a reoccurring one, then the convener is expected to inform the Director of Activities who will advise the Board of the situation to determine a solution. ROLE OF THE BOARD The Board will determine what action will be taken to ensure the personal hygiene problem is resolved. This could be from not allowing a member to participate in the activity up to revoking the member’s membership in the Club. Self-care is so essential to staying motivated and maintaining confidence, but as with aging, denial is a poor strategy long-term. Having a personal hygiene plan will empower one to age gracefully.
CLUB EMERGENCIES: In the event of an emergency CALL 911; provide as much information as possible, including the club’s location – East Short Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Road South, Pickering AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. The Club’s phone number is 905-420-5049. To alert City Staff, PUSH THE EMERGENCY BUTTON LOCATED ON THE RIGHT AS AS YOU ENTER THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY. Staff members are fully trained in First Aid, C.P.R. and the use of the Public Access Defibrillator. Should the Public Access Defibrillator be required, anyone can access it. Simply lift the silver handle to open the front door (an alarm will sound.) Pull the unit out of the box and take it with you to the person in need. SPECIAL NOTE: Please be advised that if any member, after receiving medical attention and is advised to go directly to the hospital for follow-up testing, but refuses to go, can remain in the building until their emergency contact-person arrives, but will not be allowed to continue with their chosen activity. The Convener of the Activity will inform the member of the above policy. SENIORS HELPING SENIORS: WHEN A SENIOR HAS FALLEN: The first response when someone has fallen is to instinctively help them back up on their feet, but this can be difficult and not always the best thing to do. The last thing you want to happen is that you hurt yourself in the process, which is extremely common, and can have long lasting consequences, or cause further harm to the fallen person. A fall is often accompanied by a variety of physical complications and result in the most common cause of injury among seniors. Also, other unknown preconditions may be aggravated by rough or incorrect lifting.
CLUB NEWS: (Cont’d.)
Your Board strongly recommends, even if medical assistance isn’t required, to call
911. First responders can help provide the brawn and expertise needed to get the
person off the floor safely and confirm they don’t need to go to the hospital. We
also recommend that the person that has fallen should never underestimate the
seriousness of the fall. Even if it appears no harm was done, there could be after-
effects.
***** PLEASE SEE YOUR DOCTOR *****
HELPING A SENIOR TO GET INTO A VEHICLE:
This can be a very demanding task. Especially when the person cannot help
themselves, lots can happen that could result in either person falling or the helper
suffer a back injury attempting to maneuver the person onto the seat. If a
member requires that kind of assistance, they need to consider filling out an
application for Durham Region Transit Specialized Services. The Board does not
want any member putting their own health at risk by attempting this type of
assistance.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC:
This is on the FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Testing is
done by Janis (Bea’s sister) who is a Registered Nurse.
FOOT CARE:
Wanda Patrick is our Foot Care Nurse – her schedule is on the Information
Highway. Charges will apply and appointments are required, for Club Members
only.CLUB NEWS: (Cont’d)
BINGO:
The ticket sellers for Bingo have asked us to inform you that Bingo cards will be on
sale up to:
12:45 pm
Please cooperate by purchasing your cards before the above time. If you know
you will be late, ask a friend to get the cards for you. This will allow the ladies to
count the money and divide it into prized – many thanks.
DO NOT CALL LIST:
If you are sick of receiving telemarketing calls, you can go to the following web-site
for Canadian Telephone numbers: https://lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/en
Then click on English to be added to the do not call list – you can also add your cell
phone number. This will block your number for five (5) years. If you think a
former request has expired, you can click on ‘extend by registration’ to check and
re-register.
LUNCH & BREAK TIMES:
Lunches have resumed being served. We still require volunteers. If you wish to
help, please speak with Jocelyn Hubbarde. You may wish to sign up as a “fill-in” if
you do not wish to volunteer on a regular basis.
Please clean up after yourself. Put refuse in the proper bins. The small sink in the
counter in front of the kitchen is FOR LIQUIDS ONLY. DO NOT EMPTY SOLIDS IN
THIS SINK.
A big THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS.
The Club is run by volunteers, so if you can assist in any way, please speak to a
member of Executive or leave your name with the Front Desk.CLUB NEWS: (Cont’d)
SMALL BILLS PLEASE:
Members should bring bills to functions, especially to Bingo or to purchase tea or
coffee or a pop. When the first few people come in with a $20.00, there is no
change until small change is accumulated. NOTE: the Club does not accept bills
of a higher denomination than $20.00
DANCE TICKET SALES:
Please cooperate by purchasing dance tickets on the day and time posted on the
Information Highway, on our Website and in the News and Views. Our ticket
sellers, Margaret Kiloh and Elaine Waterton give up their time on Tuesdays to sell
the tickets.
TICKETS ARE ALWAYS SOLD ON TUESDAYS ONLY FROM
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Please do not come at 9:00 am and expect to be served.
Numbers are handed out – this holds your place in line but
Does not guarantee you a ticket.
DANCE SCHEDULE:
BBQ JUNE 18th – THIS WILL START AT 6:00 pm
NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY
WELCOME BACK DANCE/BBQ
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Tickets $20.00 each on sale August 23rd
You may purchase four (4) tickets and save
Four seats (including your own) for friends at the dance.
Except for the BBQ’s, all dances start at 7:00 pm through to 11:30 pm.CLUB NEWS: (Cont’d) HANDICAPPED PARKING: If you transport a handicapped person to the club and you are not handicapped yourself, please park in a non-handicapped spot as the handicapped-parking spots are at a premium and must be left for those unable to walk from another part of the parking lot. Your cooperation in this regard is appreciated. Thank you. While talking about parking – may we remind you to park properly in the spaces provided and follow the arrows marked on the pavement. Some people are backing into parking spaces and just driving out going the wrong way – this could cause an accident, so please think of your fellow members and obey the parking rules. CONTAINERS IN THE CLOAKROOM: The plastic bins are for the following: Lost & Found, Glasses, Milk Bags, Pens & Mechanical pencils, Hearing Aids, etc. Please be good enough to place your contributions in the appropriate container and keep the shelf in the cloakroom tidy. HEARING TEST: This is currently ON HOLD. When it is available, a notice will be posted on the Information Highway. MOVIE NIGHT Until further notice, movie nights are on hold until we can find someone who will contribute their time for this activity. Please speak to Suzanne, Activity Director, if you are interested in volunteering.
CLUB NEWS: (Cont’d)
GERMS:
These are easily spread in our environment – so – if you feel ill, please consider the
rest of us and STAY HOME until you are no longer infectious. Your fellow members
will appreciate your consideration and thank you for caring
DON’T’ SPREAD
GERMS
WASH
YOUR HANDS
COMMUNITY CARE DURHAM:
Serving adults and their caregivers with needs related to aging, physical disability
and/or mental health since 1977.
Call them at 905-837-0017 to learn more about their services and volunteering.
Check out their website to complete the online volunteer inquiry form
Services include:
Meals on Wheels, Transportation/Grocery Shopping, Luncheon Out
Friendly Visiting, Telephone Reassurance, Hope Help, Home Maintenance.
COPE Mental Health Services and Specialized Geriatric Support, Adult Day
Program, In-Home Respite, Home at Last.
There is a fee for some services
www.communitycaredurham.on.ca
POOL PLAYERS:
We have a women’s pool player’s day. If you are interested and wish to join this,
please talk to Suzanne, Director of Activities.CLUB NEWS: (Cont’d) EYE GLASSES: Gail Hawkins, one of our members has volunteered to collect the eye glasses donated to the club and take them to her Church to needy people in poor areas of the world. PLEASE REMEMBER THESE PEOPLE AND DONATE UNUSED/UNWANTED GLASSES TO THE CLUB – MANY THANKS. PENS & MECHANICAL PENCILS: We now recycle these items; place them in the container provided in the cloakroom and Susie will take it from there. Many thanks for your donations. SPECIAL EVENTS: (DANCES) The first two weeks of sale, Tickets are for members only. Guest tickets (if we have any unsold tickets, will be available the third week. The message here is to GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY as there will not be tickets sold at the door. CRAFTS: The crafters have returned. They meet every Wednesday in the Main Hall from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. VOLUNTEERS: The club is run by volunteers, these are scarce, so if you wish to help, please give your name to a member of the Board or to the Convener of the activity you are interested in. We always need help in the kitchen and at the front desk. You may also fill out one of our Volunteer Application forms. To make sure you are not left off the invitation list to our Annual Wine and Cheese Party, please enter your VOLUNTEER HOURS into the ‘MY SENIORS PROGRAMME’ when you sign in to record your attendance at the club. If you don’t record your hours, we will be unaware of your volunteer service and you can’t expect to be invited if we don’t know that you have volunteered. The invitation list is made up from the information recorded in the program.
COME OUT AND GIVE IT A TRY
ACTIVITIES: BADMINTON Monday 1:00 – 3:00 pm
SHUFFLEBOARD Monday afternoons return Sept.
DARTS Monday nights return Sept.
Thursday 9:00 – 11:30 am
BID EUCHRE Monday 1:00 – 4:00 pm
PICKLEBALL Monday 10:00 – 12:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Friday afternoons return Sept.
BID EUCHRE Wednesday 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Friday 12:30 – 2:30 pm
BINGO Tuesday 1:00 – 4:00 pm
EUCHRE Tuesday 1:00 – 4:00 pm
CRAFTS Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00 pm
TABLE TENNIS Wednesday 7:00 – 9:30 pm
CARPET BOWLING Friday mornings return Sept.
LINE DANCING Friday 1:00 – 2:00 pm
BALLROOM DANCING Friday 1:00 pm
SCRABBLE Friday 2:30 – 4:30 pm
BILLIARDS Mon – Fri 9:00 – 4:30 pm
Please come out and take part in all we have to offer. If you are looking for things to get you
on your feet and moving. The Club offers the Activities listed above.
We also have all kinds of Card Games – Poker, Bid Euchre, Pinochle, etc.
Come in and join us.
Come try our new Scrabble Programme – all levels welcome – dates and times will be posted
on the Information Highway so make sure to consult the notices if you are interested.
Please join now and enjoy – Suzanne, Director of Activities.COME OUT TO PLAY OR LEARN. LADIES BILLIARDS, THURSDAYS 10:00 AM
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ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK?
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR GROUP ON FACEBOOK
SOUTH PICKERING SENIORS’ CLUB
JOIN TO CONNECT AND KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EVERYONE.WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
As of May 15th, 2022
We are using the My Senior Center green and white key swipe cards as our Membership Cards. All members
both New and Renewing Members, or those who have requested replacement swipe cards, please check at
the front Desk and pick up your swipe card. The swipe cards are to be used at any function a member attends
in our club facility. This allows us to monitor what activities are popular, who is in attendance (compulsory for
Contact Tracing due to Covid protocols) and should an activity need to be cancelled for some reason, we will
be able to RoboCall attendees.
If you have a problem with your swipe card or have a membership problem, please contact Ann Picton,
Director of Membership.
Evelyn Humphries Maureen Metcalfe-Tamm Susan Rintamaki
Edgar Viret El-Jabran Jamal Regina O’Leary
Janice Dyer Geraldine Anne Goudi Irene Campbell
Linda Kenny Suhela Viatrib William Gruenberg
Anthony VanKempen Carole Brisbois Michel Boisvert
Maggie Periera Ann Smyth Sonia Johnson
Andrew Simanovskis Jocelyne Hammond Glen Smith
Joanne Whorpol Steve Hewitt Amarnath Caipillai
Catherine Harrison Cathie Heard Marguerite Henderson
Bob Felder Martin Bubenko Marie Arnold
Bruce Metzger Susan Metzger Barbara Clifford
Stella Sloan Darlene Walker Mickey Mann
Alak Das Purabi Das Stuart Suckling
Valene Rodrigues Shelley Tucker Robert Corken
Marcelle Bessada Andres Tamn Kathy Thomson
Stephen Pinto Vanessa Trinidade
IN MEMORIAM
Bob Bailey Gail Irvine Lois Upham
These are the names of members which the Club has been notified of their passing. If any
name is not on this list, it is because we have not been advised.TRIP GUIDELINES
Trips are offered only for fully vaccinated members of the South Pickering Seniors’ Club.
Further details are available from the Club’s Trip Director.
NEW TRIPS: Trips will be announced at the general meeting on TUESDAY.
Posters will be displayed on the trip board indicating the destination, date, cost, due date of
payment and the sign-up date and time.
SIGN-UP FOR A TRIP: Most people go to the Club before sign up time. They are then directed
to get a number and if numbers are not available, please form a line to be fair to all.
Any member can sign up for him/herself and only one other member and must get two
numbers.
PAYMENT: Payments accepted are cash or cheque with cheques being made payable to
South Pickering Seniors Club.
If you do not pay at sign up or on the required due date, please put your cheques in the box
that we share with the members renewal box located at your left when entering the club’s
doors.
WAITING LIST: If on a trip, the maximum number of participants has been reached at sign up
date, we shall have a Waiting List. People on the Waiting List will be contacted as soon as
seats/spaces become available.
REFUNDS: Will be issued only if a replacement from the top of the waiting list replaces you or
if there is no Waiting List, you or the Trip Director can find a replacement.
If you have to cancel, please advise the Trip Director so we can offer your place to the first
member on the waiting list.
DEPARTURES: We depart ON TIME as we have an itinerary to follow.
Departure and return location will be at the rear of the Chestnuthill Developments Recreation
Complex, south east corner (1867 Valley Farm Rd.). To get there, follow Diefenbaker Court on
the south side of the Complex to the rear of the building. Turn left into the complex/arena
driveway and the lot will be located on your right-hand side. There is no access from the front
of the Recreation Complex.
Please note that at the moment, there is no entrance from Diefenbaker Court to go to the rear
parking lot due to construction. Please use the driveway at the Northeast side of the building.
Trips and or dates are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please
always check the club’s trip board or the website for any changes.
Updated March 21, 2022Trips 2022
Trip # Date Trip Name 10 am Sign up Payment Due
2201 Feb 10-12 Niagara Show Tour Call Year Round Upon Booking
3-day trip 416-499-1444
CANCELLED
2201 Mar 18 Tundra Swans January 25th January 25th
Depart 9:00 am 10:00 am
2203 Apr 20-22 Ottawa Show Tour Call Year Round Upon Booking
3-day trip 416-499-1444
2204 Jun 9 Damn Yankees Shaw April 26, 2022 $140.00
Festival Upon Sign up
2205 Jul 24 Pow Wow May 17, 2022 $125.00
Upon Sign-up
2206 Aug 24 Georgian Bay Day June 14, 2022 $115.00
Cruise Upon Sign up
Sign up numbers will be available one half to one hour before sign up time.
Trips and/or dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Director of Trips: Loida Woodford 905-420-5049
Check the Trip Board or web site (www.spsc753.com) for more information/updatesSouth Pickering Senior’s Club Activities
East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON, L1W 1S5
Phone: 905-420-5049 Website: www.spsc753.com
Welcome to our Club: We have many activities held each day of the week with the exception of
Sundays. We are very proud of the number of activities we can offer to our members because
our many volunteers who give their time to make our Club so active.
Activities and times are subject to change based on the availability of volunteers
and the number of participants attending the activity.
We have a library in the Millennium Room Lounge, where members can borrow books or puzzles
on the honour system. You can also bring in books to add to our library. There is a large screen
TV (VCR/DVD) for your use when activities are not being held in this location. Members are
encouraged to bring board games to the club to play with friends - just find a quiet corner.
Our Club hallway is referred to as the ‘Information Highway’ and, with our website
www.spsc753.com , both will keep you informed of changes in our activity schedule. We also
have special events and trips noted there. Please be sure to read the board each time you visit
the Club to ensure that you are aware of what is going on. You can search us on Facebook too!
When you arrive for an activity, please use your key tag/fob (Membership ID) at the scanner to
register your participation. COVID-19 protocols require you to have personal ID and valid
vaccination passport (QR code) to enter the Centre. Wearing a mask is mandatory.
* Indicates activities that operate September to May only
~MONDAY~
Billiards Games Room 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Pickleball Gymnasium 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
* Badminton Gymnasium 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
* Shuffleboard Main Hall 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Bid Euchre Millennium Room 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Darts Main Hall 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
~TUESDAY~
Billiards Games Room 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Blood Pressure Clinic (1st Tue) Bar Room 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Club Meeting Main Hall 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
Bingo (following Club Meeting) Main Hall 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Euchre (following Club Meeting) Millennium Room 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
* Digital TLC One-on-One Boardroom (by appointment) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Poker Millennium Room 6:00 pm – 9:30 pmSouth Pickering Senior’s Club Activities
East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON, L1W 1S5
Phone: 905-420-5049 Website: www.spsc753.com
~WEDNESDAY~
Billiards Games Room 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fitness Class (VON) Main Hall 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Euchre/ Bid Euchre lessons Millennium Room 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Pickleball Gymnasium 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Handicrafts Main Hall 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cribbage Millennium Room 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pinochle Millennium Room 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bid Euchre Millennium Room 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
* Table Tennis Main Hall 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Poker Millennium Room 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
~THURSDAY~
Billiards Games Room 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Darts Main Hall 9:30 am - 11:30 am
* Digital TLC One-on-One Boardroom (by appointment) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Euchre Millennium Room 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
~FRIDAY~
Billiards Games Room 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
* Carpet Bowling Main Hall 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Line Dancing Main Hall 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
* Pickleball Gymnasium 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Ball Room Dancing Main Hall 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Bridge - Progressive Millennium Room 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
~SATURDAY~
Billiards Games Room 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Director of Activities: Suzanne Pacholzuk, 905-420-5049
South Pickering Seniors’ Office: 905-420-5049
Revised April 13, 2022
:Help Wanted: Our Digital TLC is looking for one or two new volunteer members to help deliver our free One-on-One offerings. Typically we need someone who is conversant with computers, software, Windows, cell phones apps, iPads and other digital equipment. Good debugging ability is an asset and being able to communicate simply and effectively. Please leave a contact note at the office.
Sign on a tow truck: A Texas State trooper pulled a car over on I-10
WE DON’T WANT AN ARM AND A LEG, JUST ALL about 62 miles west of Kerrville Texas. When the
YOUR TOWS! trooper asked the driver why he was speeding, the
From our News and Views 1997 driver said he was a Magician and Juggler and was
*********** on his way to West Texas to do a show for the
From Facebook group LAUGHING LADIES. Shrine Circus. He didn’t want to be late. The
The guys were all at a deep camp. No one wanted trooper told the driver he was fascinated by
to room with Bob, because he snored so badly. juggling and said if the driver would do a little
They decided it wasn’t fair to make one of them juggling for him then he wouldn’t give him a ticket.
stay with him the whole time, so they voted to take He told the trooper he had sent his equipment
turns. ahead and didn’t have anything to juggle.
The first guy slept with Bob and comes to breakfast The trooper said he had some flares in the trunk
the next morning with his hair a mess and his eyes and asked if he could juggle them. The juggler said
all bloodshot. he could, so the trooper got 5 flares, lit them and
They said, “Man what happened to you?” He said, handed them to him. While the man was juggling, a
“Bob snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched car pulled in behind the State trooper’s car. A
him all night.” drunken good old boy from Ingram Texas got out,
The next night it was a different guy’s turn. In the watched the performance, then went over to the
morning, same thing, hair all standing up, eyes all Trooper’s car, opened the rear door and got in. The
bloodshot. trooper observed him and went over to the car,
They said, “Man what happened to you? You look opened the door asking the drunk what he thought
awful!” He said “Man, that Bob shakes the roof he was doing.
with his snoring. I watched him all night.” The drunk replied, “You might as well take my butt
The third night was Fred’s turn. Fred was a tanned, to jail, cause there ain’t no way I can pass that test”
older cowboy, a man’s man. The next morning he **********
came to breakfast bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. From the Facebook Group “Laughter is the Best
“Good morning!” he said. They couldn’t believe it. Medicine”
They said, “Man, what happened?” Overheard a lady saying she won’t let her kid watch
He said, “Well, we got ready for bed. I went and Peppa Pig because it encourages bad behaviour like
tucked Bob into bed, patted him on the butt, and “jumping in puddles.” I watched Road Runner as a
kissed him good night. Bob sat up and watched me kid and haven’t blown anyone up with dynamite
all night.” yet!
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Late one night a burglar broke into a house and Life is too short to worry about what others say or
while he was sneaking around, he heard a voice say think about you. So just enjoy life, have fun, and
“Jesus is watching you.” He looked around and saw give them something to talk about.
nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard **********
“Jesus is watching you.” In a dark corner, he saw a Marriage is 50-50, but the man gets the first say
cage with a parrot. “Was it you who said Jesus is after the woman has hers.
watching me?” “Yes.” Relieved, the burglar asked **********
“What is your name?” The parrot said “Clarence”. The facts that there’s a Highway to Hell and only a
The burglar said, “That’s a stupid name for a parrot. stairway to Heaven says a lot about anticipated
What idiot named you Clarence?” The parrot traffic numbers.
answered, “The same idiot that named the **********
rottweiler “Jesus”.Golden Rules for Living: Now that you are fifty plus
Remember there are movie stars
1. If you open it, close it. Who are grannies just like us.
2. If you turn it on, turn it off. (Flo has composed the lyrics of 40 songs, wrote 100
3. If you unlock it, lock it up. poems and a screenplay)
4. If you break it, admit it. **********
5. If you can’t fix it, call in someone who can. The Hypochondriac by Flo Turner
6. If you borrow it, return it. I’ve got rheumatism in my toes,
7. If you value it, take care of it. Sinus trouble – a runny nose
8. If you make a mess, clean it up. Creaking knees, knuckles crack,
9. If you move it, put it back. A pain down in my lower back.
10. If it belongs to someone else, get Other than that I’m fine.
permission to use it.
11. If you don’t know how to operate it, leave it A planters wart on my heel,
alone. Too much sun and I peel.
12. If it’s none of your business, don’t ask Shoulders ache, elbows pain.
questions. Now on pills and medication.
********** If that’s not enough, have constipation.
An Ode to Grandmas by Flo Turner Other than that I’m fine.
There was a time when grandmas
Were considered ancient ladies, Get chill blains even thought it’s summer
Much too old to go out dancing. And my old ticker’s on the hummer.
Just good for minding babies. Stomach pains, gas attacks,
Pills to help me relax.
They suffered with the vapors, Other than that I’m fine.
And the flush of menopause, **********
Covered up the bosoms, A The following is a poem by Verne Hoey from
With shawls of wool and gauze. our May 1996 News and Views.
This great country stretches from sea to sea
Today’s grandmas are as different, A land built by people who wanted to be free.
As winter is from spring. Our ancestors came from far and near.
Sweet and gay and sexy, They toiled and struggled year after year.
As any young thing. They strove to create a worthwhile new life.
They persevered and endured all kinds of strife.
Plays on the floor with junior This legacy is now ours to accept and uphold.
Drives a foxy car We must now take action! We must keep control!
Romps in bed with grandpa How could be ever let our land divide?
Sometimes they go too far. We must show love and courage and do it with
pride.
Hair tints and hormones I pray each loyal Canadian will hear this call.
Keep grandma like vintage wine We all must rally to the cause and stand tall.
Sweet and mellow youthful Oh Canada, we pledge our loyalty to you.
Ready for a good time. May our love and admiration forever remain true!
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