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URGENT NOTICE re: Christmas Party e-transfers

There was a typo in the email notice indicating where to send e transfers for payment.  (The “j” was left out of my e mail address.) It has since been corrected  on the blog.

The following is a list of e-transfers that I have received.  If you made an e transfer payment and are not on this list please contact me right away at brendajwelch@hotmail.com or 519-884-2168, so it can be corrected.  Otherwise I won’t know that you want to attend and there will be no meal ordered for you.

To date, I have received transfer payments from:
Anne Woolner
Frank Kuntz
Pam and Chris Krokoszynski

Gordon and Marguerite Greavette
Roseanna Rigo

There is still time to sign up for this event. The deadline is November 30th. Details can be found here {link}

 

Brenda Welch

OSSCC Christmas Party Invitation!

Mixer game, quizzes, door prizes, carolling with masks on, and even lunch! Come and join us for one of our favourite social events of the year and see fellow OSSCC members that you may not have seen in a while or get to know a new member you haven met yet! Come one, come all!

DATE: Tuesday, December 7th

TIME: 12 noon

WHERE: Riversong
632 Hawkesville Rd.
St. Jacobs, (across from Three Bridges)

COST: $37.12 per person or $74.24 per couple

MENU
Choice of garden or caesar salad**
Bread & butter
Turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy
Autumn vegtable and cranberry sauce
Choice of apple or pumpkin pie**
Coffee or tea
Beer and wine are available at an additional cost of $7 per drink.

**When you sign up, please indicate your choice of salad
and dessert as indicated above in the menu **
Please indicate any dietary restrictions.
Gluten free and vegetarian options are available.
-Tax and gratuity are included in the cost of the meal.-

CONTACT:  Call or email Brenda Welch at 519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com) to let her know if you plan to attend and if you plan on bringing a spouse or guest.  She will also need to know salad and dessert choices and will require payment. (Please contact Brenda directly as indicated, not the club email or via the comments below to ensure your spot!)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
If you are paying by cheque, please make it payable to Brenda Welch. You can either give it to Brenda directly or mail it to:
47 Menno St., Waterloo, ON  N2L 2A7.  If you are mailing it, let Brenda know beforehand so she knows to expect it.
You can also pay via e-transfer to brendajwelch@hotmail.com.  Auto deposit is enabled.

DEADLINE: The last day to sign up is November 30th (the sooner the better!)

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:  You can cancel any time up till November 30th and get a refund. If you cancel after November 30th, there will be no refunds.

OPTIONAL DONATIONS

  • We will collect food for the foodbank and toys for the local toy drive
  • We will accept donations of new or gently used unwrapped items for door prizes. (We don’t expect you to buy anything, but this is a great opportunity to regift or recycle something that needs a new home!)

COVID RESTRICTIONS & PRECAUTIONS

  • Everyone needs to bring proof of double vaccination
  • Masks will be worn except when seated and eating or drinking
  • Carols will be sung with masks on

PROGRAM

  • Let us know if you have a talent, joke, story, song, or poem you wish to share, as long as it does not involve a wind instrument and you sing with a mask on.

Social Events Updates & Reminders!

Bowling for Fun

WHERE: Victoria Lanes
280 Victoria St. S.
Kitchener, ON

DATE: Tuesday, November 9th (next Tuesday)

WHEN:  Meet at 1:45 p.m. to start at 2:00 p.m.

COST: $8 (includes 2 games and shoe rental)

TALENT: None necessary. We aim for fun and socializing!

THINGS TO NOTE: Don’t forget your official proof of vaccination!
We will be the only ones there. Don’t come too soon. They are opening early for us. Bring masks for the washroom and shoe rental/payment area. They are optional while we bowl.

CONTACT:  Call or email Brenda Welch at 519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com) to let her know if you plan to attend.  We will accept last minute arrivals if you are unable to plan ahead.  (Please contact Brenda directly as indicated, not the club email or via the comments below to ensure your spot!)

SIGN UP FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY!

For your convenience you may sign up and pay for the Christmas Party at Bowling. Please have the correct change, $37.12 per person, or a cheque made out to Brenda Welch. (This year I am going to process the payments and pay the full bill with my credit card.)

We forgot to mention that it will take place at noon hour even though it is a dinner.  Just go light on breakfast that day! Details about the Christmas Party can be found in the previous blog post found here. {link}

Call or email Brenda Welch directly at 519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com)  if you plan to attend (not the club email or via the comments below) to reserve your spot!
Brenda Welch, Social Events Chair

Upcoming Social Events! {Mark your Calendar}

Bowl Away the Blues!

WHERE: Victoria Lanes
280 Victoria St. S.
Kitchener, ON

DATE: Tuesday, November 9th

WHEN:  Meet at 1:45 p.m. to start at 2:00 p.m.

COST: $8 (includes 2 games and shoe rental)

TALENT: None necessary. We aim for fun and socializing!

THINGS TO NOTE: We will be the only ones there. Don’t come too soon. They are opening early for us. Bring masks for the washroom and shoe rental/payment area. They are optional while we bowl.

CONTACT:  Please let Brenda Welch (519-884-2168 or brendajwelch@hotmail.com) know if you plan to attend. Please contact Brenda directly as indicated, not the club email or via the comments below to ensure your spot!

Old Salts Christmas Party!

DATE: Tuesday, December 7th

TIME: 12 noon

WHERE: Riversong
632 Hawkesville Rd.
St. Jacobs, (across from Three Bridges)

COST: $37.12 (This includes an appetizer, salad, turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy and vegetables, bread or rolls, tea or coffee,and finished with apple or pumpkin)  Tax and gratuity are included in the cost.

Dinner will be served. (Not a buffet)  Gluten free and vegetarian options are available if requested in advance. Spouses are welcome.

More details to follow later, but mark your calendars now so you don’t miss this favourite club event!

If you have any questions, contact Brenda (see above)

Waterloo seeks feedback to improve programming for older adults

 

The City of Waterloo is working with consultant, Recreational Respite, to identify programming that will help improve the older adult experience in Waterloo, and both teams encourage the community to share their thoughts and ideas.

Older adults can provide feedback on the type of programs they would like to see during the safe reopening of Waterloo recreation facilities. In addition, the survey asks about the overall revitalization of seniors programming that will commence in spring 2022. The collaboration with Recreational Respite, and the survey findings, will help reduce isolation, encourage social connection and promote optimal wellness for seniors of all abilities.

In November 2008, Waterloo council approved the recreation and leisure services master plan, which recognizes a demand for new facility space as the city’s population continues to grow and new trends in recreation activities emerge.

To support that vision, we are expanding the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (WMRC) to include:

  • a new civic front on the east side of the building that will include an activity court/gymnasium, additional lobby space, change rooms, inclusive washrooms
  • a renovated Hauser Haus to allow for additional fitness programming in two exercise studios and a secondary indoor walking concourse
  • a new two-storey building – the Community Pavilion – on the west-side of the property as the new home for the city’s older adult recreation programs currently offered at the Adult Recreation Centre (ARC) and Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre. The building will connect to the WMRC facility with an elevated pedestrian bridge

The information collected in the survey will support new and existing recreational opportunities for seniors, both in-person and virtual options, at this expanded facility.

The survey is open to Waterloo residents and surrounding communities. The deadline to complete the survey is October 31, 2021.

For more information, or to obtain a paper copy of the survey, please contact Nancy Hall-Jupp at nancy.hall-jupp@waterloo.ca or 519-886-1177 x27270.

Media contact: 

Shelly Reed
Communications consultant
shelly.reed@waterloo.ca

 

Read this news update on our website

Scouting Trip Reminder

When: Tuesday, Oct. 19th
Where:  Nith River – put in – just north of Plattsville
                                    Take out – Township Road 12 near Trussler Road
Time: 8:30 a.m. at Wing 404
Trip Co-ordinators:  Wayne Bean and Lynn Warmington
Tower:  Armand Martin
Bring:  lunch, snacks, water
Notes:  This is a scouting trip and new to all of us. Put in and takeout could be a bit rough.  There could also be some low spots on the river which will require constant vigilance. Experienced paddlers only!
If you are interested in being part of this scouting group, please contact Lynn Warmington at: lynnwarmington1@gmail.com.
Cell # 519-400-0388. Home # 519-846-9243

End of Season Canoe Cleaning!

End of Season Canoe Cleaning!

 

With the end of the canoeing season comes the clean up of the canoes and equipment to get ready for 2022 and training. If you can, we would love to have you come out and assist with the cleaning.  Any help along with buckets and sponges would be much appreciated. Hot water, soap and and great conversation will be provided. This has been rescheduled due to the scouting trip that is happening on Tuesday.

DATE: Thursday, October 21st
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: 132 Kesselring Crt. Kitchener, ON (Eugene’s house)
CONTACT: Armand Martin if you can help –  226-899-6339 or armandrmartin@gmail.com

One More Scouting Trip!

Last week’s scouting trip was   very successful. There was enough interest that the group decided to explore another section of the Nith River for possible inclusion on the trip schedule for next year. Therefore, there will be another scouting trip next Tuesday. Canoe cleaning is being rescheduled for Thursday, October  21st. Details for the trip are as follows:

WHERE: Part of the Nith River. Exact section will depend on the flow rates over the next few days and will be determined on Sunday.
WHEN:  Tuesday, Oct. 19th
TIME: Meet at the shed at 8:30 a.m.
ORGANIZERS: Lynn Warmington & Wayne Bean
SKILL LEVEL: Experienced paddlers only since this is a scouting trip!
COST: $6

If you are interested in being part of this scouting group, please contact Lynn Warmington at: lynnwarmington1@gmail.com.
Cell # 519-400-0388. Home # 519-846-9243