Growing Older

Access River East offers the following: call 204-938-5000. Individual counseling through A&O, 204-956-6440. Support groups: 204-940-2114, diabetes first Tuesday 10-11 a.m.; arthritis fourth Monday 3-4 p.m.; caregivers last Thursday, 1590 Henderson, register; visually impaired second Friday. 1:30-2:30 p.m., 1590 Henderson; Alzheimer's third Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Donwood Manor Widow(er) to Widow(er) a six-week support group Oct. 31-Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-noon, 720 Henderson, 204-956-6440; Family Strengthening Mental Wellness first Wednesday of the month, at Access River East, 204-334-4404 or 204-253-9641; Menière's support group, 204-975-3037 or www.chha-mb.ca; Continuity Care support for parents caring for an adult child with a disability, first Thursday, 204-779-1679. Health Education & Workshops: 204-940-2114: Get Better Together, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.-noon, now-Oct. 30, 720 Henderson, 204-632-3927; Falls prevention assessment and education, 204-940-2114; Classic Hollywood Health Fair and flu clinic, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 720 Henderson, 204-669-1710; Flu clinics now-Oct. 20, Access River East; Winter Walking and BP screening, McIvor Mall, Oct. 23, 8 a.m.-noon.

Access Transcona offers the following: call 938-5555. Individual counselling through A&O. Call 204-956-6440. Support groups meetings, 204-940-2114; Nov. 22, 2-3 p.m.; arthritis support group fourth Tuesday, Oct. 23, Nov 27, 3-4 p.m.; Widow(er) to Widow(er) six-week support group, 204-956-6440; Alzheimer's Society support group first Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., 209 Yale Ave. W., 204-222-9879; Caregivers Support Group, 204-222-9879; Visually Impaired Support Group, 204-222-9879; Family Strengthening Mental Wellness meets the first Wednesday of the month, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Access River East, information 204-334-4404 or 204-253-9641. Health Education & Workshops: 204-940-2114; Transcona Book Club meets third Thursday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Transcona Library, register Liz 204-222-1610; Falls prevention assessment and education, 204-940-2114; 55+ Dining Experience congregate meal program Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale St. Monday & Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., reservations 204-222-5947; Health Fair Health Adds Life to Years, flu clinics now-Oct. 20, Access Transcona; Get Better Together, now-Nov. 14, 5:45-8:15 p.m., Access Transcona, 204-632-3927.

Active Living, Pembina Active Living, PAL55+ Richmond Kings Community Centre: MC Dorothy Dobbie, gov't representatives, entertainment with Michelle Anseeuw, raffle tickets, silent auction. New fall programs, Grace Church, 50 Barnes St. Yoga, beginners & intermediate, Monday, 9:15 & 10:30 a.m., watercolour art, Monday,1-3 p.m., Meditation, Thursday 10-11 a.m., older adult weight training/exercise, Friday 9:15-10:15 a.m., belly dance Friday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., PAL programs, St. Norbert CC older adult weight training/exercise Monday 9-10 a.m., Thursday 9-10 a.m. & 10:30-11:30 a.m., Latin dance Monday 1-2:30 p.m. PinPals bowling Dakota Lanes, Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon, PalPutters, Southside Golf Course, Monday, 8 a.m., PAL movie night, last Thursday/month, Lunch Pals last Friday/month; Pal55plus@gmail.com or Alanna 204-946-0839.

A&O: Support Services for Older Adults, 400 Stradbrook offers: crafts Mondays 2:30 p.m., Pilates Mondays 1:30 p.m., Tai Chi Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., Yoga Thursdays 10:45 a.m., zumba gold Fridays 1:30 p.m., aqua-fit Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 a.m., table tennis Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. (free), scrabble club Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. (free). Hearing tests by Connect Hearing appointment only Nov. 14, 1 p.m., choir Fridays 10:30 a.m. Operation Medicine Cabinet presentation Oct. 24, 2 p.m. (free) 204 956-6490.

A&O: Support Services for Older Adults, 1315 Strathcona offers: belly dance Fridays 10 a.m.; clogging Thursdays 2 p.m., line dancing Wednesdays 1 p.m., ballroom Wednesdays 1 p.m., West End walkers club free Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m., Canasta Mondays 1 p.m. free, mature driver workshop Oct. 23, 1 p.m., table tennis Monday-Friday 9 a.m. free, digital photography Wednesdays 1 p.m., woodcarving Fridays 1 p.m., free, social gathering Wednesdays 9 a.m. free. Register: 204-975-5167.

ANA Vet 283 55+ Fit & Flex Exercises one-hour classes, three times a week now-May, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday & Wednesday, aerobics & yoga; Friday yoga. Information: Edie 204-888-5911 or Lorraine 204-832-1141.

Archwood 55-Plus, Archwood Community Centre, 565 Guilbault St. offers: willow stick movement and yoga class, Monday; strength-balance/zumba and bowling, Tuesday; silver sneakers walking group, Wednesday; cardio-strengthening workout, Thursday; line dancing, Friday; Sisters of the Holy Rock concert, Oct. 13; bowling, Tuesday, 1 p.m., Windsor Park Lane. Day trip to Grand Forks,l Nov. 7, departing 7 a.m., Salisbury House, Fermor & St. Anne's, 204-416-1067, 204-962-3331 or archwood55@gmail.com . Register: 204-962-3331 or archwood55@gmail.com .

Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in St. James would like to invite senior men curlers to curl Friday morning in our league. First round Oct.-Dec. Second Round Jan.-March. Information: 204-837-8181.

Bleak House, 1637 Main St. offers the following: Tuesday-morning crafts, lunch, ceramics and bingo, Friday-morning quilting, Wednesday-morning exercise class, Friday-morning quilting. 204-338-4723.

Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) Chapter #53 meets the second Wednesday of each month, 1:30 p.m., Elmwood Legion Branch #9, 920 Nairn Ave. Information: Darlene 204-222-8120.

Central Corydon Community Centre offers the following: art classes; badminton, Thursdays, 1 p.m., Crescentwood site, 1170 Corydon Ave.; bingo, Mondays, 7 p.m., Crescentwood site and Thursdays, 7 p.m., Sir John Franklin Site, 1 Sir John Franklin Rd.; bridge: Mondays, 1 p.m., River Heights site, 1370 Grosvenor Ave.; cribbage, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Crescentwood site; quilting club, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Crescentwood site; various fitness classes; walking club, Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. at various locations. Rides available. Information: 204-488-7000 or www.centralcorydoncc.com .

Charleswood Senior Centre Inc. is located at 5006 Roblin Blvd. Various recreation, educational and leisure programs available for those 55-plus. 204-897-5263 website:www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org .

Club Eclipse host modern square dancing for new dancers Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 255 Ave. de la Cathedrale at Langevin. Call Elaine 204-255-5200.

Creative Retirement Manitoba offers the following: Bus tours: Gimli, Neepawa Lily Festival, Kenora boat cruise; special interest classes: Manitoba Staycations, Mapping Manitoba; Health: yoga, walking club; leisure: bridge, photography; computers and technology, everything from Google to blogging. 204-949-2565 or www.crm.mb.ca .

Dakota 55+ Lazers Jonathan Toews Community Centre, 1188 Dakota St. offers: Mondays cribbage, Tuesday line dancing, floor curling, Wednesdays public skating, whist and various health and education programs, Thursdays floor shuffle, Kraft Korner. Information: Karen 204-254-1010 ext. 206.

Daytimers Toastmasters meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, Glenwood Community Centre.

Deer Lodge Senior Men's Curling League is looking for curlers for the 2012-13 season, Oct.-March, Tuesday and Thursday mornings 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. All skill levels plus first-time curlers welcome. Information: Jim 204-837-6900 or Dennis 204-261-8790.

Earl Grey Seniors drop-in social bridge, coffee and refreshments every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., Earl Grey CC, 360 Cockburn St., N. lane entrance.

Fort Garry Legion Texas hold 'em Mondays 7 p.m.; cribbage Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Branch bingo Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; meat draw and supper Saturday, 6 p.m., 1125 Pembina Hwy., 204-284-8027.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, 3459 Pembina Hwy. offers the following: bingo every Wednesday, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, 7-9 p.m.; cribbage tournament every Tuesday 7 p.m. Register: 204-269-4332.

Friendly Phoners a telephone outreach program created for seniors in the community of Seven Oaks who would like to share friendly conversation with senior volunteers. Looking for senior volunteers and for seniors who would enjoy receiving calls. 204-339-1701 or 204-612-3888.

General Sir Sam Steele Legion Br. #117 offers the following: karaoke, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; senior's lunch and dance, Wednesdays noon-3:30 p.m.; Texas hold 'em, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday afternoon; bingo, Fridays, 7 p.m.; band, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; meat draws, Saturday night and afternoon.

Glenwood Community Centre, 27 Overton St., social bridge every Friday, 12:30 p.m. sharp. Information: Sylvia 204-256-9779 or Audrie 204-414-0205. SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) program Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Seniors badminton starts Tuesdays and Thursdays, 204-253-2542.

Golden Rule Seniors offers the following at the Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne St.: bridge, Thursday, 1 p.m.; lawn bowling Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. 204-453-1085 or 204-986-4931.

Good Neighbours Active Living Centre offering the following classes in the fall: Fitness: beginner/continuing Pilates, exercise for osteoporosis, Nice-n-Easy, PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise), zumba gold, cardio dance, tai chi, Taiji Qigong, beg./adv. yoga, laughter yoga, ballroom dance, belly dance, beginner country two-step, beginner clogging, aqua fitness, making muscles & beginner/intermediate line dance; creative writing, acrylics, watercolour, harmonica, choristers, handbells & recorder; Mahjong Monday 1-4 p.m. & Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon; computer classes, one-on-one computer training, bridge lessons; coed cooking club, Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.; Hollywood health fair, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: Vanessa 204-669-1710, programs@gnalc.ca or www.gnalc.ca .

Granite Senators Curling is a seniors mixed curling group that curls every Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Granite Curling Club, 1 Granite Way. Information: Denis 204-489-8734.

Greendell Seniors 55-Plus badminton meet Monday and Thursday, 12:45-2:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 9-10:45 a.m., Greendell Park Community Centre, 75 Woodlawn Ave. 204-256-6939.

Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre, 1588 Main St. offers: shuttle bus every Wednesday. Transportation from Seven Oaks, Garden City, West Kildonan & Maples only. Looking for bridge players, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Information: 204-339-1701.

Henderson Hwy. Branch 215 Legion offers the following: Monday: Monday Night Football, Jet games; Tuesday: crib night; Wednesday: wing night; Thursday: dance night live band; Friday: various music; Saturday: live band 204-338-4867.

Kirkfield Streamliners offers a lose-weight and light resistance & strength exercise customized for seniors of all ability and mobility levels from certified seniors specialist, Thursdays, 7:15 p.m., Hedges School. Rose 204-888-2447.

Mensheds Manitoba, a peer-run program for men by men Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30-4 p.m., Woodhaven Park Community Club, 200 Glendale Ave. 204-804-5165.

McBeth House Centre offers the following: quilting, Monday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; bumper pool, Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and cribbage, 7-10 p.m.; porcelain painters, Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; whist, Friday, 7-10 p.m. and bridge, Saturday, 1-4 p.m.

Macintosh User Group for Seniors meetings second Tuesday of the month now to June, 9 a.m.-noon, Bronx Park Community Centre, 720 Henderson Hwy. http://mugswpg.itsamac.com/mugs/

Norberry-Glenlee C.C. offers the following programs at 26 Molgat Ave.: square dance, Mondays, 6:30-10 p.m.; seniors bingo, Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; bridge, Wednesday, noon-3 p.m.; Red River seniors cards, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; light & lively fitness: intermediate, Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning and beginner, Monday & Friday morning. 204-256-6654.

North Centennial Seniors, 86 Sinclair St., Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, chair and mat exercises, zumba gold, back care -- stretch & strength and carpet bowling. Shirley 204-897-7944.

Nor'West Co-op Community Health Centre is seeking clients for their city-wide foot care program. Sonia 204-940-2141.

Opportunities for Employment Inc. offers a new program for mature workers over 50 years of age who have left the workforce, seeking a career change and want to find meaningful employment, second floor, 352 Donald St. Free services at OFE include: employment consultation services, including resumé development and career coaching; employment assessment to help you discover your passions and interests; prior learning and assessment recognition processes; professional development workshop series; computer training. 204-925-4391.

Over 60 Club St. Andrew's Anglican Church offers cards every Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. (whist or cribbage), 2700 Portage Ave. Church Hall. Bud 204-837-2722.

Prendergast Seniors Club -- 906 Cottonwood Rd. offers the following: cribbage and whist, Monday and Wednesday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Luncheons available to the public every fourth Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Exercise program, Tuesday and Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Joe, 204-254-8390 or 204-257-9586.

Rady Jewish Community Centre offers the following programs at 123 Doncaster St.: Fitness for active aging; leisure programs include weekly speaker series and music guests, drop-in and lessons for bridge and mah-jong, choral group and Shabbat dinners; lap swimming and aqua classes; massage and physiotherapy services. Winter Program Guide, www.radyjcc.com or 204-477-7510.

Red River Seniors welcomes new members for whist & crib Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., NGCC, 26 Molgat Ave. 204-487-0807.

Rossmere Sixty Plus Club looking for retired individuals to fill roster spots in their senior men's and senior mixed curling programs. Senior men curl Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10 a.m., senior mixed curler Friday, 9:30 a.m., Rossmere Country Club. Ralph, 204-667-4364.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 19, 2012 A21