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Community Centre Newsletter November 2016

www.kinvillage.org KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Ave. Tsawwassen BC V4M 3X8

Tel: 604-943-0225 Newsletter Editor: Wanda Green

HOME

‘Home’ is defined in many ways: the country where we were born, The county, province, city, or town, or family house with a big front lawn.

Those are physical definitions of places we feel ‘at home’,

it includes our current residence we return to after we roam.

‘Home’ is where our hearts are,

much more than a physical house, a place where we are known and loved

by family, friends and/or spouse.

We may feel ‘at home’ alone on a beach, or walking through our neighbourhood, or at a crowded event with friends. We’re ‘at home’ where we feel good.

No matter how grand or how humble

our physical home may be it’s where we feel safe and protected as winds of change blow wild and free.

Jean Kay

poetrytoinspire.com 604-943-9247

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Jean Kay’s Poem 1

News 2

Volunteer Spotlight

and Opportunities 3

Movies, Wednesday menu

The Rockers and Unique Boutique 4

October Events 5

Coming Events 6 & 7

Weekly Activities 8

CLOSED FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

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Message from the CEO: Let’s Talk Future...

The older I get, the quicker time seems to fly. I can hardly believe it’s been 3 years since the Board gave direction to begin planning for KinVillage’s long-term future and specifically to develop a Master Plan for our site. Although I’ve at various times provided updates, and during the last year encouraged folks to participate in the city’s similar long-term planning for our “neighbour”, Winskill Park, I wanted to remind you of a couple of things and then invite you to join our conversation about the future of KinVillage.

The reminders • Our Board has made no decisions regarding the future of the KinVillage site, including our Community

Centre and various housing and health programs. As good stewards of KinVillage, it does need to think about the future so we will be positioned to, over time, replace aging buildings, respond to changing community needs, and ensure we have the resources to do both.

• A Master Plan is a guiding document for the future of a site, such as KinVillage. It is based on developing an understanding of how a site would best continue to serve the community in future and includes a conceptual design of a future site, along with a plan for how changes could be made, often over many (e.g. 20+) years.

The invitation

Now that the municipality has completed its consultation about Winskill Park, we’d like to invite those closest to KinVillage – our residents, clients and family members, our staff and volunteers, our community centre, ElderCollege Delta and Society members to hear the Board’s and management’s initial thoughts on how KinVillage’s site may evolve in the years ahead. More importantly, we want to hear from you! So you are invited to join us, our consultants and our architect to talk about some initial ideas. Please drop by the Community Centre on:

Monday November 14th OR Thursday November 24th Between 1:30 and 4:00 pm

We hope to see you there. (If you’re not able to make either of the above sessions, we will be hosting an information session for the General Public in the Community Centre also on Thursday November 24th, between 4:00 and 7:30 pm.)

NEWS

KinVillage’s Assistant Manager of Housing – Change Afoot

Donna Wood, KinVillage’s Assistant Manager of Housing, will officially retire on November 4th, 2016 after over 20 years of service! She will be missed greatly by all our tenants and staff. If you see Donna in our Café, please congratulate her on her impending retirement and join us in wishing her well in all of her future adventures. Masoud Arbabi, who has worked since 2008 in our Finance Department in West Court, will be officially taking over this role on Monday November 7th. Congratulations Masoud!

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Community Centre Kitchen help 10-2 shifts Monday , Thursday, and/or Friday

Boutique Volunteers welcome for various tasks

Reception Various casual shifts available

West Court Class 4 bus driver wanted. A rehabilitation aid volunteer

South Court Friendly visitors.

VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIES

Community Centre Newsletter November 2016

If you would like to volunteer - please pick up an application form at Reception. As with all other community organizations, we are required to have on file a “Criminal Records Check” report. You can get the required request form from John. Please provide a copy of that report, along with your application when you meet with John. To make an appointment please call 604-943-7625 then push 1, or email jlusted@kinvillage.org

LAP QUILTS FOR OUR BUS TRIP RIDERS

We really appreciate these gifts from our quilters. Volunteer group coordinator, Carol Haldane, presented John with two beautiful lap quilts that our residents can enjoy on our bus trips.

“Silence & Smiles”

Two powerful

Tools....Silence is the

way to avoid many

problems. Smiling is

the way to solve

many problems.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

The Rockers are rocking - These eight volunteers have a great time making music together. On the first and third Tuesday of the month you can enjoy them in the Community Centre starting at 12 noon. Come on out and support this lively group.

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The Rockers Are Rocking

With their great new sound

Dance, sing, or tap your toes. Drop by Tuesdays at 12 noon

The first & third Tuesday of the month November 1st and 15th

NO MOVIES IN DECEMBER When movies return on January 10th, I hope to have something really good and current.

UNIQUE BOUTIQUE

We’re bringing out the glit and glamour Starting Tuesday, November 8th

Come check out our party dresses and glit y tops.

WEDNESDAY LUNCH SPECIALS - $6.00

Nov. 2 Chef Adrian’s meat loaf, caramelized onion sauce, warm cabbage slaw, roast potatoes

Nov. 9 Chicken teriyaki, stir fry veg, rice

Nov. 16 Beef meat balls with basil tomato sauce, penne pasta and sautéed green beans

Nov. 23 Pan fried fillet of sole, orange citrus crème, parsley potatoes, steamed broccoli

Nov. 30 Beef ricotta cheese lasagna, Caesar salad with croutons and garlic parmesan toast.

Dec. 7 Maple chili glazed chicken, sundried tomato crème, corn basmati rice pilaf and sautéed mixed vegetables

CHOOSE YOUR BREAKFAST $7.25 ta includes co ee or tea

2 Eggs any style, bacon, toast

2 French toast with syrup

2 Pancakes with syrup

Caf open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 3 pm

Closed weekends and holidays

LUNCH SPECIALS SERVED EVERY DAY

For 7 or 8 + tax depending on the menu

Wednesday is always a 6.00 special.

ns s ones oo ies so s and sand i hes made resh dai

Movie Time! and the machine is working!

3.00 for Timbits and coffee or tea served at 1:00 pm followed by a FREE movie at 1:30 pm

November 8th - Jungle Book A reimagining of the classic collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan forces him to flee the jungle, a man-cub named Mowgli embarks on a journey

of self discovery with the help of panther, Bagheera, and free spirited bear, Baloo. Editor’s note: I have seen this movie and it is amazing.

November 22nd - JOY - Biopic of entrepreneur Joy Mangano, a divorced mother of two who risks her life's savings to produce and market her invention, the Miracle Mop. The success of that product leads to a home-shopping empire

and her ascension to matriarch of her family. Editor’s note: While not a five out of five, this is a pretty good movie. Good performance by main star, Jennifer Lawrence, as Joy.

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OCTOBER EVENTS

FUN FOR ALL - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST We were delighted to see Bernice Wand and her friends from the Wexford at our luncheon. Bernice was one of the three winners in the share the wealth draw. Thanks to the generous purchase of tickets, we were able to award prizes of 35, 30, and 30 and give KinVillage 95.00 as well.

For 15 years, volunteer Doreen Weatherby has made it possible for children and adults alike to enjoy Witches at the Mall. Doreen recruited 9 more volunteers to join her this year. Sincere thanks to everyone. Thank you also to Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall for their contribution to KinVillage.

Infomaniacs Strike Again At Qui Night

The Infomaniacs team from Tsawwassen Library swept the board for the third time running in winning the KinVillage Quiz Night. Fourteen teams competed for the top prize but the Infomaniacs won through. Scoring an impressive 82 points out of 110, they made it a hat trick of wins. Everybody had a good and enjoyable time and are looking forward to the next installment, hopefully with a different winner.

WITCHES AT THE MALL Can you identify who’s who? Joanne, Hazel, Flo, Bev, Barbara, Vi, Mary, Joan R, Joan T. and Doreen

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Shari’s Saturday Social November 12

Dress as you wish but… glit and glamour is always in style. Dance to a great variety of CD music.

12 for members - 14 for non-members Includes a mid-evening assortment of goodies, tea or coffee

Tickets can be purchased at the door. Cash or cheque only please.

Doors open at 7:00 Dancing 7:30 to 11:00 To reserve a table call Shari 604-943-8755

Licensed Bar - Please drink responsibly

CHRISTMAS MARKET

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Saturday, November 19th

Admission by Donation

Non-perishable items for the food bank will be gratefully accepted.

CHRISTMAS MARKET BAKE SALE TABLE

If you can contribute to the baked goods table, please drop o your goodies at Reception Friday November 18th, between 9 am and 4 pm.

Fraser Health authority has just a few restrictions: No Cream filled or cream based baked goods. Nothing with pumpkin, sweet potato, or custard.

Thank you.

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED PLEASE RSVP TO RECEPTION BY NOVEMBER 25TH - 604-943-0225

Christmas Extravaganza December 10th

Doors open at 7:00 Dancing 7:30-11:00 Dance to a wide variety of great CD music

Tickets available at the door. $16 or members $18 or non-members

Cash or heq e on In des rizes and

extra s e ia mid-evening goodies

To reserve a table, please call Shari at 604-943-8755

Lic s b - P s i k spo sib y

COMING EVENTS

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New Year’s Eve SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31ST

Frolic into 2017 with Scott Robertson’s Swing Patrol

KinVillage Community Centre 5430 10th Ave., Tsawwassen

Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 3 pm Phone: 604-943-0225

Tickets $48 for members $55 for non-members Includes free drink of choice for midnight toast.

Tickets available at Reception until Thursday 22 December Cash Cheq e isa asterCard ebit Card

Dec. 23 to 28 leave a voice mail and your call will be returned ASAP.

Doors Open at 7 pm Dinner at 8 pm

vegetarian o tion an be req ested at time o ti et r hase

Dancing 9 to 12:30

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Bus pick up at McKee at 5 pm

Dinner will be served at KinVillage Community Centre at 5:30

Bus departs for lights tour at 7 pm Returns to McKee and KinVillage

at appro imately 10 pm

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COMMUNITY CENTRE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Reception open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday Unique Boutique open 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday Buenos Dias Café open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm

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