If the left side of your brain has been telling the right side of your brain to get out and exercise your imagination, then the Arts @ Askennonia will help you find your creative side! (click on Read the full story below.)

The Bookworms Book Club is looking for new members to join them on Thursday afternoons. It's a fun social time to discuss and share with others the books you have read or are currently reading. The group meets at 12:15 pm on the first and third Thursday of each month. They bring a "brown bag lunch", make a pot of tea and have a lively discussion. For more information feel free to call Lois Williamson (pictured) @ 526-5238.

Both Bell Canada & Petro Canada have supported Askennonia Senior Centre with $500 donations, for each of three volunteers. Thanks to applications made by Cathy MacDonald, a retiree Petro Canada and Jackie Fraser and Kim Dusome, both Bell Canada Retirees, Askennonia has received $1500 in donations to recognize volunteer hours. (click Read the full story to see the whole story!)
Cathy helped with the Health Seminar sessions last year and now coordinates "Open Studio", where our art students come together to practice and share their expertise.

Askennonia has lots of activities that are traditonally male-oriented. A group play pool and table tennis on Mon & Wed mornings. The art of woodcarving (now Wed afternoons) is considered masculine, although we have lots of women who participate. There is a healthy representation of guys in both the bid euchre and bridge groups, as well as, in all our exercise classes and tai chi. Many gentlemen enroll in art and cooking classes. The point is, that men should not consider themselves exempt from having a little fun or learning something new.

Click on "Weekly Programs @ Askennonnia" to see what one of our members thinks of the 30 or so weekly programs offered at the Senior Centre in Midland. She is enthused about Askennonia and encourages others (55+) to join this great place! Thank you Gerry. Click the arrow on the picture to play the video. Also see our monthly newsletter that lists all the programs and special events offered.

Here is short video about why members volunteer at Askennonia! Click on the title "Volunteering at Askennonia" to watch video. Thanks to Edith for contributing to our website in this important way. Have a look at what Edith has to say.

Tim Hortons has kindly donated fanny packs to members of our walking group. They meet Thursday mornings at 9:30 am for a one hour walk about town, geared to accomodate participants of all levels. Some walk faster and further than others, and there is no pressure to 'keep up'. New walkers take the shorter or less demanding route. Thanks to Lise Pyburn and Edith Bell for leading this group. The fanny packs will come in very handy to carry the walkie talkies, cell phones and water bottles that tag along on every walk. Thanks Tim Hortons!

Classes are offered by Christine Nugent and will run 9:15am - Noon on Wed mornings in Sept. Class size is limited to first 6 who sign up with cheque.
See the September Newsletter by clicking the tab above to see what Christine has planned for Sept (it's a beginner course), and then be sure to sign up, as space is limited.
Cost is $35 by cheque to reserve your spot and includes 9 hours of instruction and lots of handouts that will allow you to practice at home or on Thursday mornings at Askennonia.

Other courses include: