Our "Just Attitude" Choir, sponsored by Canadian Tire, Midland, performed between sets a our May 9 Fashion Show. It was a warm-up for their upcoming competition in the Ys Men's Music Festival. Click on the blue link to go to the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgxG_tWJfDA
We hope you enjoy the music!

To see a slideshow of Askennonia's May 9/2012 Spring Fashion Show click on the blue coloured link http://youtu.be/tzYlOewrAgk or copy and paste this line into your browser address bar. Hope you enjoy!

LOST - I don’t think so!
by Claire Hanson, Let’s Write
April, 2012

Oh to be a child again, with all that it entails,
Two chairs are a boat, with a sheet making sails.
Some furniture and a blanket, like magic you have a house
Where you can roar like a lion or squeak like a mouse.

A few planks become a fort in some strange land afar,
A piece of wood, four wheels and you’ve got a racing car
On which you can hurtle down a steep hill,
Oblivious to the fact that you might take a spill!

You can play by yourself, but it’s much more fun,

FYI: OAS and CPP payments are automatically deposited into ban accounts on the following dates in 2012:

May 29
June 27
July 27
August 29
September 26
October 29
November 28
December 20

Georgian Bay House Calls is a new service that provides in-home medical visits to residents of Midland, Penetang & Tay Township. Dr Danial Schecter, MD (705-433-1362) will visit patients who wish to be seen by a doctor, but do not need urgent care. This will not affect your relationship with your family physician. The service is free to patients with a valid OHIP card. Visit their website for more info www.georgianbayhousecalls.com or call 705-433-1362(read more)

On May 30, Askennonia will thank everyone who volunteered in any capacity at the Centre during 2011 with a lovely lunch and terrific entertainment program. Stellula Music in Schools has stepped up to the plate again this year and is bringing us two award-winning musicians all the way from the east coast. Charlie A'Court and Keith Mullins will perform after lunch with that down-home charm we have become accustomed to at previous Volunteer Appreciation lunches. Last year, Stellula sent Dave Gunning to share his ballads and the year before, The Rocky Mountain Hobos took the stage(read more).

Askennonia's Walking Group sponsored by Tim Hortons Pitched In during the Midland's annual Pitch In. Members cleaned debris along King Street, beautifying our community. Several Bags of trash were later picked up by Town of Midland staff.

MOTHERS
by Valerie Miles
Askennonia Let's Write Group

Once upon eternity, way beyond the sky
There were some chosen angels who
Had no wings to fly.

They had no special duties
Like the angels who had wings
But were given special qualities
And learned about earthly things.

One day an angel with no wings
Looked down upon the earth
She was enthralled to see a human earthly birth.

She told this to her sisters
Who were captured by her story
They also craved to see the earth
And share this wondrous thing of glory.

But soon they realized this could not be

Computer Lessons in March & April with Christine Nugent 9am-Noon Wed

April 18—Email, Chatting, Texting & Skype
April 25– File & Folder Management
May - see newsletter for Beginner Course dates.

Register at the centre with cheque—$10 for workshops ($35 for the 3 session beginner class).
Includes handouts and use of our touch-screen monitors or use your own laptop.

Computer Club, Tuesday mornings.
Come receive 1 on 1 help from
volunteers Kathy Gunston,
Gord Bridges& Wayne Gannon.
All members welcome.

Beginner Bridge Lessons with Betty Bradford.

6 weeks on Tues afternoons from 1-3pm starting in September

Cost $25 by cheque for 6 week course.
Registration is required.