Programs

More Zumba and Pickle Ball in 2012

Due to demand by members, we are adding a Tuesday Zumba class in addition to the Thursday morning class, as well as, a Friday morning Pickle Ball in addition to the Tuesday and Thursday sessions. Check out the latest version of the Jan 2012 newsletter on this website to find out more details about all our exciting programs delivered by volunteers and paid specialists.

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Reiki, Numerology & Meditation on the menu for January 2012

Lise St Amand & Fall 2011 Reiki Tarot Card

Reiki & Numerology Information Session & Registration
Tue Jan 10 12:30 pm with Lise St Amand.
Classes will start the following week & run 10 weeks

Tuesdays 1-3 Beg Reiki ($25) 2:20-3 Meditation—Only (Donation)
Wednesdays 12:30—2 Numerology ($40) 2:20 Reiki Level 2 ($25)
Combine Numerology & Reiki for $60 total

Guests and members welcome to register.

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Huronia 55 TV Show's Fall Season Launched

Huronia 55 is a weekly television show for the local 55+ community produced by local 55+ volunteers from Askennonia and the community. (click read full story for schedule & highlights)
Hosts Shelia Cutler and Mike MacRae, along with roving reporters Luci Dilkus and Bev Maintenay, cover stories and events of interest to the community.

Sheila, Betty Hines and volunteer Gary Smith
Sheila & Dr Thoma
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Poetry Says It All!

Let's Write meets Monday afternoons and their stories are often published in the monthly newsletter (available by clicking newsletter tab above). Here's a terrific submission by board member, Earl Veale. What a great advertisement for Askennonia Senior Centre! Be sure to click on "Read the full story", as there's lots more poem to enjoy.

Askennonia
by Earl Veale – Let’s Write

If you feel sad or kind of blue
we have just the place for you.
Askennonia.
If you like to joke, and laugh, and sing,
the Coffee House is just the thing
at Askennonia.

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Let's Write Program a Great Resolution!

Mon. afternoons John Philips leads a creative writing class where participants produce short stories, essays and poems. It's all about having fun, accomplishing that most-requested task of 'getting things on paper' and learning about writing. John is a retired English teacher, published author and just a real nice man. Here's a sample of a poem that Lydia Ehmcke wrote that describes her feelings about the class. (Hit "read the full story" to see complete poem.)

Let's Write by Lydia Ehmcke

I want to write a poem,
What shall it be about?
I have to put my mind to it

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Weekly Programs Keep Men Active!

Askennonia has lots of activities that are traditonally male-oriented. A group play table tennis on Mon & Wed mornings. The art of woodcarving (Wednesday 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 classes. The point is, that men should not consider themselves exempt from having a little fun or learning something new.

TableTennis CookingClasswithAnne Woodcarvers&falcon SomethingInterestingToSee!
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Linedancing @ Askennonia Mon & Wed Mornings

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This is a short video of the linedancers @ Askennonia. You will notice both men and woman enjoy linedancing here. Just click on "Linedancing @ Askennonia..." to view the video and click the arrow to play it. (read on)

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Weekly Programs @ Askennonia

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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.

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