COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
DECEMBER 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! TAKE time to enjoy all that this special season has to offer. However you choose to spend the day, we wish you all the best.
DECEMBER 31
HAPPY NEW YEAR! REFLECT on 2016 and party like it’s 2017! Be safe on the roads and please, please, please DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE.
JANUARY 3
CAREGIVER COFFEE HOUR. THIS program is offered to caregivers of a family member with Alzheimer’s disease the first Tuesday of the month from 10-11:30 a.m. Join other caregivers and Julie, Woolwich Community Health Centre’s hospice coordinator, at Chartwell Elmira, 11 Herbert St., Elmira. For more information call Julie at 519-664-3794, ext. 229.
JANUARY 5
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP. JOIN this informal group of caregivers who are acquainted with the struggles you experience. We meet at the Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs, the first Thursday of the month from 10-11 a.m. For more information, call Julie at 519664-3794, ext. 229.
JANUARY 10
DIABETES CONNECTION IS A support group for individuals diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes and their support people. Have your diabetes questions answered by a healthcare professional, build confidence in managing your diabetes, get food and exercise ideas, increase your knowledge of diabetes as well as learn about ways to maintain or improve your health. Drop in on the second Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. at Woolwich Community Health Centre, 10 Parkside Dr., St. Jacobs.
JANUARY 12
COMMUNITY CARE CONCEPTS INVITES you to join us for a light lunch at the Breslau Community Centre. Cost $6. Call 519-664-1900 or 1-855-664-1900 by Jan. 10 to sign up.
THE WOODSIDE EVERGREEN FOR Seniors invites you to attend Connecting to God Through Art - Meghan Mechler. Devotional: Roland Mechler. A New Song: Bruce Ogram. Starts at 10:30 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship. Suggested donation $7 includes a hot lunch at noon.
JANUARY 17
AMONG FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP – This new informal support group is offered by Woolwich Community Health Centre for women who have experienced the death of their partner. Support and friendship will be developed over coffee, tea and dessert. We will be meeting at Crossroads Restaurant, 384 Arthur St., Elmira every third Tuesday of the month, 10-11:30 a.m. For more information please call Julie at 519-664-3794, ext. 229.
FEBRUARY 9
THE WOODSIDE EVERGREEN FOR Seniors invites you to attend Comedy Juggling - John Park. Devotional: Darcy Dueck. Piano: Christy Hoffman. Starts at 10:30 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship. Suggested donation $7 includes hot meal at noon.
MARCH 9
THE WOODSIDE EVERGREEN FOR Seniors invites you to attend “Is It Alzheimer’s?”: Nancy Martin, RPN and Lindsay Wilson, educators. Devotional: Paster Ron Seabrooke. Music: Alee Wiens. Starts at 10:30 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship. Suggested donation $7 includes hot meal at noon.
APRIL 13
THE WOODSIDE EVERGREEN FOR Seniors invites you to attend “Welland Canal Mission.” Chaplain: Art Taylor. Music: Les and Sharon Frey. Starts at 10:30 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship. Suggested donation $7 includes hot meal at noon.
MAY 11
THE WOODSIDE EVERGREEN FOR Seniors invites you to attend a lively musical concert with Bob Heywood on accordion. Devotional: Rev Jerry Salloum. Starts at 10:30 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship. Suggested donation $7 includes hot meal at noon.