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Programs and Activities

Activity Contact Person

Painting (Tues) Connie Gretsinger

Line Dancing (Day & Eve) Terry Safruik

Floor Curling Myrtle MacIntosh

Floor Shuffleboard Myrtle MacIntosh

Square Dancing Edith Furdievich

HPC Tai Chi Cheryl Barker

Clogging Heather Kerr

Resistance Band Peggy Mitchell

Painting (Wed) Fran Pickell

Euchre Bill Pearcey

Whist Agnes Hargest

Weaving Willie LaFreniere

Duplicate Bridge P. Nodrick

Cribbage Kay Polmark/Agnes Hargest

Taoist Tai Chi Dave Barney/Shelley MacDonald

Senior Fitness Samm Hart

Euforia Samm Hart

Stroke Support Group Charlie Clifford

Geneology Cheryl Barker

Natural History Bob Jones

Pool League Derek Bradley

Quilting Guild Zandra Johnston

Book Nook Open

Walking Club Vacant

Tool Library Vacant

Mission Statement The Herman Prior Activity Centre focuses on: COMMUNITY TOGETHERNESS WITH “OPEN HEARTS … OPEN MINDS…AND OPEN DOORS”. All age groups are welcome to the Centre to enjoy activities, programs, meals and special events in a friendly barrier free atmosphere.

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Herman Prior Activity Centre Inc. 40 Royal Road North

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 1V1

Issue 59 February 2020

We put all our meal plans and events onto our Facebook page. Or, give us your email address and we will e-mail you the newsletter and any upcoming events.

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A recent Monday night’s cold temperature didn’t deter nearly 30

local gardeners from thawing out their collective green thumbs as

Gardening Portage kicked off its winter gardening workshops at the

Herman Prior Activity Centre.

Shea Doherty of Our Farm presented the first workshop in Gardening

Portage’s 2020 Winter Gardening Workshop series. Local gardening

expert Doherty led the 26 participants through the process of

building a succulent container garden.

Gardening Portage has three more workshops scheduled. Preparing

your garden is offered on Feb. 25; Get ready to grow a garden on

March 24 and Healthy growing and weed identification on April 20.

There is no cost for these workshops. You can preregister by

emailing the group at portagegardening@gmail.com or by phone at

204-857-6598.

Gardening Portage helps gardeners

get dirt under their fingernails

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Feb. 11 Farm and Food Development Centre

Feb 14 Valentine’s Lunch

March 4 Shen Yun Show

March 7 Herman Prior craft sale

April 8 Singles Cribbage Tournament

April 18 Rewind at Manitou Opera House

May 9 Sisters of the Holy Rock

2019/20

Board of Directors

Executive President Joan Hewson 1

st Vice-president

Kay Humphrey 2nd Vice-president Jo-Ann Voesenek Treasurer Ed Enns Secretary Harriet Turnbull

Directors

Bev Case Bunny Dietrich Pat Hay Bill Kramble Lynne Payette Sandra Sharpe Gini Martin

Participant Council

Florence Jackson Joyce McIvor Pat Foley Myrtle MacIntosh Marion Cooper Joan Parker Henry Nick

Members Quarter Draw Winners Last won December 6 by Howard Barker. At Jan 27th 2020 pot was at $239.75

Sunshine Report Sympathy Cards to: family of Sheila Sepke, Bunny Dietrich, Barb Cavers, family of Jean Hosler, Jo-Ann Voesenek, Carolyn Staples, Joyce Thurston & Shirley Munro Get well cards to: Kay Polmark, Betty Knott If you know of someone who needs a card, let us know.

Rossnagel, Alvin Shyu, Davivan Crawford, Ken Scharf, Mavis Steeden, Cliff

Meikle, Brenda Ross, Gloria

Bradford, Barry Tibbett. Donalda McCartney, Barb

Case, Shirley Copeland, Karen McKay, Dyann

Crawford, Candace Payne, Robert Jackson, Don

Czeranko, Tony Gillespie, Georgena

Jordan, Cynthia Geisbrecht, Norm Diggle, Marshall

Laakso, Fran Schoppe, Juergen

Donald, Elaine Cook, Jean

Carter, Robin Barnes, Jean

Jackson, Philip Black, Kenneth

McLauchlan, Noreen Sotir, Wendy

Mabon, Jocelyne Taylor, Marion Human, Kelly Cook, Henry Taylor, Judy

Arnott, Evelyn Bodie, Shirley Savoie, Louise

Small, Gary Knott, Betty

Swain, Karl F.

50/50 Draw

December draw was won by Helen Klassen. January draw is January 31. The winner will be announced in

next newsletter.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN IN A safety policy at the Herman Prior Activity Centre asks that you

please sign in upon entering and out when leaving the centre.

This is for everyone. It is for safety reasons. If we have a fire or

TOOL LIBRARY HELP NEEDED Volunteers needed to: sort tools and label tools,

organize tool shop and to work for one hour on

Thursday evenings. Let Chris or Kathy know if

helping with any of these would interest you.

Bob Oldford dropped in for celebrity lunch

A pizza pasta

dish was a

crowd

favourite

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2019 Individual Donation If you would like to make a donation (donations over $25 receive a tax receipt) Please fill out this form and enclose it in an envelope. Thank you! CHEQUES PAYABLE TO HERMAN PRIOR ACTIVITY CENTRE

Name: ________________________________ ________________________________ ___________

Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ __________

Phone#: _______________________________ Amount: ________________________________

Donate To: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________

General Operating: _______________________ Special Project (Please List) ____________________

Renovations Fund: ________________________________ ________________________________ __

We can now process credit

and debit payments. $10

Minimum

Jaymor Farms

Looking for that “right” donation? Please consider the Herman Prior

Activity Centre With income tax season coming up, please remember

us as a source for your charitable donations so that we

can proceed with the washroom renovations or if you

would like to donate to other areas let us know.

If you are at an event at the Herman Prior and take a picture, please email it to us to include in our newsletter, on

Facebook or on our web page.

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Westman Podiatrist Dr. Belmont’s office books appointments for him. Call them at 1-877-909-3338. Next a ppointments here are on March 17th.

Medical Equipment rental service Herman Prior Activity Centre medical

equipment rental service can be accessed by

calling 204-857-6951 or email hermanpriorcentre@gmail.com

Foot Care Nurse, Sylvia Gauthier

February dates include:

6,7,13,14,20,21,25,27 & 28

Call Sylvia at 204-857-9035 to book

or change your appointment.

Beltone Hearing

Next day at the Centre:

February 3

Call the Centre (204-857-6951) to book your

appointment.

Learning about programs The most up to date information on programs and services for older adults is listed on the Manitoba Government’s resident’s page. To access this information, go to : https://residents.gov.mb.ca/index.html and in the middle

category select “I am a Senior”. There is also caregiver

information at https://www.gov.mb.ca/seniors/caregiving.html

Register for a free webinar for seniors!

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will host a live

and interactive webinar for seniors. We’ll discuss:

the various benefits and credits

available to seniors

how seniors can continue to receive

payments

how to protect yourself against fraud

more CRA services

Throughout this webinar, we’ll be able to answer

your questions. The webinar is on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 1pm for Manitoba

To register: https://live.webcastcanada.ca/webcast/registration/a7e43fb4-

885e-47c8-8d43-ea4dbe7fdc11

Herman Prior Spring Craft Sale and

Flea Market is coming up!

Saturday, March 7, 2020, 9 am -3 pm.

Register now if you would like a table. 204-

857-6951. Tables are $20 each.

Canteen and baking available.

Let Kathy know if you would like to

volunteer.

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IS YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUE? Chris or Kathy can check that out for you. Membership is now based on the date of sign up, no longer expires December 31st, but rather one year from the date the membership is purchased. Membership fees help us with the costs of operating the building and running programs.

Seniors invited for coffee on the farm The Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre (FFDC) (http://umanitoba.ca/afs/discoverycentre/) is celebrating Canada's Agriculture Day with a special event - Coffee on the Farm for Seniors. Do you know a group of seniors who would like to tour a Manitoba farm close to Winnipeg? Tour will include the FFDC and the new Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Discovery and Learning Complex and includes coffee and snacks. The Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre is the first hands-on facility which will explore the ways in which food is made in Canada. The centre is located at the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment, at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station. Stop after the tour for lunch at Nick’s in Headingley. Cost: Bus cost approx. $25/person (prepay by Feb. 7 at the Herman Prior Activity Centre). Non-refundable unless we cancel. $6.50 entry fee at the centre. Lunch at Nick’s payable at restaurant.

Non-member drop-in fee raised We received a suggestion from a member that perhaps to increase membership we should make the drop in fee for non-members a bit higher than what it is. After discussing it at the board meeting, we agreed and as of March 1, 2020 the drop in fee for non-members has been raised to $3.00 a time.

February is "I Love to Read" Month! 2020's Theme: Books for a Better World “I Love to Read Month” is a month-long celebration that is

held each year to encourage reading, writing, and sharing in the

joy of literacy. This year’s theme is “Books for a Better

World." This theme encourages readers to start taking steps

towards creating a better world for everyone.

Volunteer opportunity at

Portage Learning and Literacy Centre

The Portage Learning and Literacy Centre (PLLC) is in need of ESL Classroom Assistant who will be responsible for assisting the ESL Instructor with teaching English to newcomers in the classroom. Lessons are planned and directed by the ESL Instructor. Classes are offered as Stage 1 and Stage 2 held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the PLLC. Contact them if you are interested in helping out.

http://umanitoba.ca/afs/discoverycentre/

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Volunteering is good for your mind and body (From healthguide.org.)

Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health.

Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety. The social contact aspect of helping and working with others can have a profound effect on your overall psychological well-being. Nothing relieves stress better than a meaningful connection to another person.

Volunteering combats depression. Volunteering keeps you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, which in turn protects you against depression.

Volunteering makes you happy. By measuring hormones and brain activity, researchers have discovered that being helpful to others delivers immense pleasure. Human beings are hard-wired to give to others. The more we give, the happier we feel.

Volunteering increases self-confidence. You are doing good for others and the community, which provides a natural sense of accomplishment. Your role as a volunteer can also give you a sense of pride and identity. And the better you feel about yourself, the more likely you are to have a positive view of your life and future goals.

Volunteering provides a sense of purpose. Older adults, especially those who have retired or lost a spouse, can find new meaning and direction in their lives by helping others. Whatever your age or life situation, volunteering can help take your mind off your own worries, keep you mentally stimulated, and add more zest to your life.

Volunteering helps you stay physically healthy. Studies have found that those who volunteer have a lower mortality rate than those who do not. Older volunteers tend to walk more, find it easier to cope with everyday tasks, are less likely to develop high blood pressure, and have better thinking skills. Volunteering can also lessen symptoms of chronic pain and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Authors: Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. & Lawrence Robinson

Busy Board workshop planned for Tool Library

At our last tool library meeting we were planning workshops. We are working on having a workshop to make a busy board. They are great activities for young children and people with dementia. We will be looking for donations of pieces for the boards. Things like latches, locks with keys, hinges, etc. Stay tuned for details

Volunteer gardeners needed at centre The Herman Prior Activity Centre is looking for helpers to come in and start seeds in its rolling planters and to have people water and nurture them. In the spring, we will continue to grow these vegetables for use in our meal program, and maybe to sell at a plant sale. If you are interested in assisting, let us know.

Herman Prior Activity Centre – FEBRUARY 2020 SUN MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT

Herman Prior Centre Hours: Mon - Fri - 8:30am-4:30 pm Noon Meal: Monday to Friday (Reserve daily by 10 am) Book Nook & Medical Equipment Rental Hours: Mon to Fri - 9 am - 4 pm

Like us on Facebook@ www.facebook.com/hp55plus Visit our web page at www.hermanprior.com *A – Auditorium, B – Computer Room, C – Crocus Room Dates and locations subject to change.

1 10-12

Tai Chi – C

Quilters - A

2

Quilters

- A

3 Beltone Hearing 10:30 – Res. Band – C

1:00 Seniors Fitness – C 1:00 Cribbage - A

1:30 Painting - A 6:00 Clogging – A/C

7:00 Taoist Tai Chi - C

4 9:00 Painting - C 9:00 Pool League

1:00 Blood Pressure 12:30 Bridge – A

1:00 Euchre – A 5:00 Euforia! – C

5 9:30 Taoist Tai Chi –A

1:00 Cribbage - A 7:00 Taoist Tai Chi - C

6 8:30 – 4:00 Foot Care 9:00 Pool League

10:00 HPC Tai Chi - C 1:00 Senior Fitness - C

1:00 Whist - A 1:00 Weaving – B

7:00 Square Dancing – C 7:00 Toold Library Mgg

- B

7

8:30-4:00 Foot Care

10:00 Floor Curling – C 1:00 Floor Shuffleboard

- C

8

10-12 Taoist Tai

Chi - C

9

1-5

West

End Dance

10 10:00 Line Dance - A 10:30 – Res. Band – C 1:00 Cribbage - A

1:00 Seniors’ Fitness – C

1:30 Painting - A 6:00 Clogging – A/C

7:00 Taoist Tai Chi - C

11 9:00 Painting - C 9:00 Pool League 10:30 Participant Council- B 1:00 Blood Pressure

12:30 Bridge – A 1:00 Euchre – A

5:00 Euforia! - C 6:30 PWildfire Line Dancing - A

12

9:30 Taoist Tai Chi –A 9:30 – Board Meeting - B

1:00 Cribbage - A

7:00 Taoist Tai Chi - C

13 8:30 – 4:00 Foot Care

9:00 Pool League 10:00 HPC Tai Chi - C

1:00 Seniors’ Fitness - C

1:00 Whist - A 1:00 Weaving – B

7:00 – Tool Library - B 7:00 Square Dancing - C

14

Valentine Lunch – pre-register by 10th

8:30-4:00 Foot Care

10:00 Floor Curling – C 1:00 Floor Shuffleboard

– C

15

10-12

Taoist

Tai Chi - C

16

17 CLOSED FOR

LOUIS RIEL DAY

1:30 Doubles Cribbage

and Potluck

7:00 Taoist Tai Chi - C

18 9:00-4:00 Foot Care 9:00 Painting - C 1:00 Blood Pressure

12:30 Bridge – A

1:00 Euchre – A 2:00 Stroke Recovery Grp – B

5:00 Euforia! - C 6:30 PWildfire Line Dance – A

7:00 Quilters Guild - C

19 9:30 Taoist Tai Chi - A 1:00 Cribbage - A

7:00 Taoist Tai Chi – A

20

8:30 – 4:00 Foot Care 9:00 Pool League

10:00 HPC Tai Chi - C

1:00 Seniors’ Fitness - C 1:00 Whist - A

1:00 Weaving – B 7:00 Square Dancing - C

21

Celebrity Luncheon 8:30-4:00 Foot Care

10:00 Floor Curling – C

1:00 Floor Shuffleboard - C

22

10-12

Taoist

Tai Chi - C

23

1-5 West

End Dance

24

10:00 Line Dancing - A 10:30 – Res. Band – C

1:00 Cribbage - A 1:00 Seniors’ Fitness – C

1:30 Painting - A

6:00 Clogging – A/C 7:00 Taoist Tai Chi - C

25 9:00 Painting - C

1:00 Blood Pressure 12:30 Bridge – A

1:00 Euchre – A 5:00 Euforia! - C

6:30 PWildfire Line Dance – A

7:00 Gardening Portage - C

26 9:30 Taoist Tai Chi – A 1:00 Cribbage - A

7:00 Genealogy – B 7:00 Taoist Tai Chi – A

7:30 Natural History – C

27 8:30 – 4:00 Foot Care 9:00 Pool League 10:00 HPC Tai Chi - C

1:00 Seniors’ Fitness - C 1:00 Whist - A

1:00 Weaving – B

7:00 Square Dancing - C

28

8:30-4:00 Foot Care 10:00 Floor Curling – C

1:00 Floor Shuffleboard - C

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Herman Prior Centre MENU – February 2020 SUN SUNDAY

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Herman Prior Activity Centre – 204-857-6951

*Reminder to book before 10 am for daily meals*

All meals include water/tea/coffee/soup

*Open to the general public!

*Menu is subject to change*

1

2 3 Beef Stew

Biscuits & Dessert

4 Swedish Meatballs

Boiled Potatoes Biscuits & Dessert

5 Shepherd’s Pie Garden Salad

Biscuits & Dessert

6 Roasted Chicken

Potatoes Vegetables

Stuffing Biscuits & Dessert

7 Fish

Oven Roasted Potatoes Vegetables

Biscuits & Dessert

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9

10 Spaghetti and

Meatballs Caesar Salad

Biscuits & Dessert

11 Chicken Stir Fry

Oven Rice Biscuits & Dessert

12 Italian Sausage

Macaroni Casserole Biscuits & Dessert

13 Roasted Chicken

Potatoes Vegetables

Stuffing Biscuits & Dessert

14 Valentine’s Lunch $12 (pre-reg by 10th)

Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Oven

Roasted Veggies, Jellied Salad, Buns &

Cheesecake

16

17 Closed for

Louis Riel Day

18 Saucy Cranberry Chicken

Rice Biscuits & Dessert

19 Quiche

Fried Potatoes

Biscuits & Dessert

20 Roasted Chicken

Potatoes Vegetables

Stuffing Biscuits & Dessert

21 Celebrity Luncheon

22

23 24 Salisbury Steak Baked Potatoes

Biscuits & Dessert

25 Lasagna

Caesar Salad Biscuits & Dessert

26 Meatloaf

Mashed Potatoes Vegetables

Biscuits & Dessert

27 Roasted Chicken

Potatoes Vegetables

Stuffing Biscuits & Dessert

28 Liver & Onions

Potato Casserole Vegetables

Biscuits & Dessert *Alternative Available

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