Issue #343 July 23rd, 2018 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths

F O C U S

174 Oliver Road, PO Box 1087, Campbellford, ON

1-866-514-5774 or www.commcare.ca

Do You Know Someone Who Would Like to Volunteer?

Without the volunteers of Community Care Northumberland many people would be lonely, hungry, sad, worried,

anxious and unwell.

This summer when you are visiting with your relatives, friends and neighbours I encourage you to mention your

volunteer work at Community Care. We are always looking for people interested in helping others in their own

community. Our volunteers are our greatest sales force in recruiting new people to join our team. Here are some

pointers for that recruitment conversation.

One of the best features of volunteering with Community Care is the breadth of volunteer opportunities available.

Your friend may like socializing with others and therefore would be a great Friendly Visitor or Telephone Security

Check volunteer. If your neighbour enjoys driving, Community Care has lots of volunteering driving options available

and delivering meals on wheels. Maybe your relative is looking for work experience in an office setting, then an

office volunteer position would be up their alley. Our Hospice program is always looking for people who are

interested in spending time with individuals at the end of their life. This may be of interest to someone you know.

Last year Community Care Northumberland had over 750 active volunteers. Not only is this an amazing number, we

want to keep this number growing. There are many new people moving to the Northumberland area. Newcomers

to the area are also a wonderful resource for volunteer positions. Volunteering helps in getting to know your com-

munity and to meet new people. What better introduction to Northumberland County then joining the volunteer

team at Community Care.

And lastly, when talking with volunteers about their experiences at Community Care I hear time and again; “I get

more from my experience with CCN clients than I think I give”!

So, while enjoying the summer days, warm nights and long weekends – invite your friends to check out Community

Care Northumberland.

Trish Baird

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CCN In The News: Colborne Resident Wins Volunteer of the Year Award

Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is pleased to announce this year’s winner of the James “Jim” Bryson Memorial Volunteer of the Year is Colborne resident, Sharron MacDonald. “This is the 12th anniversary of this award, named after a long time volunteer Jim Bryson. This award is given to a one volunteer annually recognizing their outstanding contribution made in promoting the agency and enhancing the quality of life for our clients,” said Trish Baird – Executive Director, CCN. “The recipient of this award is representative of all our volunteer’s contributions throughout the year.” Sharron is described as an ‘uber-volunteer’. She will take on any task asked; Office volunteer, cooks at special events, fundraising activities and Advisory Committee member. She began volunteering in 2008 and truly represents the volunteers of CCN. Pictured right: A photo of Sharron receiving his award at a recent CCN Annual General Meeting. (L-R) Ray Lobban – Chair, CCN Board of Directors, Sharron MacDonald, Trish Baird - Executive Director of CCN

“Staff members in our Colborne office say that every time

one of them mentioned that they need to look for a

volunteer for something, it’s like Sharron can hear them

from a mile away, and will jump in and do it,” said Baird.

This volunteer is a great ambassador for Community Care

Northumberland and we are happy to award this year’s

volunteer award to Sharron.”

For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact your local Community Care Northumberland office or visit www.commcare.ca/volunteer.html

Recent Workshop in Brighton: Acrylic Painting

Participants created winter scenes with Artist Bob

Pennycook. He taught them to use his approach to create

narrative landscapes using simple lines and form.

Colborne Office Update

On August 11th, the Town of Colborne is hosting a Trash ‘n Treasures yard sale 8:00am to 3:00pm in Victoria

Square and throughout the community. At the yard sale our intention is to have a table with second hand items

donated by anyone interested in donating and to have pamphlets, business cards and any other sources of

information we can give to people that want to know more about our services and what we do. If you have an

item you wish to donate to the table for the yard sale please contact Cathy Parisi at the Colborne office at

(905)-355-2989 or email: c.parisi@commcare.ca or Cassidy Kack at the Trent Hills office at (705)-653-0955 or

email: c.kack@commcare.ca

Upcoming Program: Chair Yoga in Warkworth

Alec Dewdney of Warkworth will be leading

the Chair Yoga Programme again this Fall.

Chair Yoga will help you to improve your

strength, flexibility, mobility and improve

your breathing to leave you relaxed and re-

energized. The class is adapted for seniors

(55+) all levels of fitness. Alec is certified by

Yogafit Canada and is a certified CANFITPRO

Personal Trainer.

Date: Mondays 10am - 10.45am

From: September 10 - Dec 10 (13 weeks - no

class on Oct 8)

Location: Masonic Hall 13944 County Rd 29

Warkworth Fee: $65

Pre - register because space is limited, call our Campbellford office—(705) 653 1411 or email through this link

here.

Community Bulletin Board: WakamiWailers perform at Presqu’ile Provincial Park

The Wakami Wailers transport

audiences back to simpler

times, through music and

humour, telling the stories of

Canada's trappers, miners,

settlers, and lumberjacks.

Performance:

PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK

JUL 24, 2018

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

For more information, view their website: https://www.wakamiwailers.com/ or email Henry Koe through this link here

Simple Snacks Made In Under 5 Minutes

Everyone gets busy with life and we all have a bad habit of not leaving time to eat. Below we have supplied a few

recipes that would take under 5 minutes to prepare. You can take them on the go, pack it for a snack during lunch

or enjoy at home. Any recipe can be altered to accommodate your diet. The recipes I chose were all pretty simple

ones and most of us have these items in our fridge or cupboards and these snacks are inexpensive to prepare.

Bagel with Ricotta and Strawberries

Spread ½ toasted whole-grain “flat” bagel with 2

tablespoons fresh ricotta. Top with ⅓ cup sliced

strawberries. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon honey or

agave nectar.

148 calories | 4 g fiber | 7 g protein | 5 g fat

Cherry Tomatoes with Goat Cheese

Dividing evenly, top 5 halved large cherry tomatoes

with 2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese. Sprinkle with

2 teaspoons chopped herbs (such as chives, basil, or parsley).

98 calories | 1 g fiber | 6 g protein | 7 g fat

Whole-Grain Bread with Almond Butter and Peaches

Spread 2 teaspoons almond butter on 1 slice toasted whole-grain bread. Top with ½ sliced peach.

135 calories | 3 g fiber | 6 g protein | 7 g fat

Banana, Kale, and Almond Milk Smoothie

In a blender, puree 1 medium banana, 1 cup chopped kale, and 1 cup almond milk until smooth.

201 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 4 g fat

Turkey and Grapes

Two slices of low-sodium deli turkey and a handful of grapes.

Submitted by: Cassidy Kack—Special Event Assistant

Walking uses a total of 200 muscles with

every step.

Quick Fact: Did You Know?