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“Act III”, an Elder Friendly Community serving Winston Heights Mountview and surrounding communities and meets at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre the first Thursday of every month, usually from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.

Please join us; you are welcome!!

ACT III VISION

We are a community of older adults who are working to enhance our neighbourhoods by developing a culture of valuing and respecting the wisdom and experience of older adults. We envision a place where there is easy mobility, safety, and services to support aging-in-place. Everyone is included and welcome. Embracing everyone in the community, older adults, families, people from diverse cultures and all those who seek community connections, we identify needs, hold meaningful conversations, generate enthusiasm and facilitate action to become the most inclusive and welcoming community possible.

ACT III MISSION

Embracing everyone in the community, older adults, families, people from diverse cultures and all those who seek community connections, we identify needs, hold meaningful conversations, generate enthusiasm and facilitate action to become the most inclusive and welcoming community possible.

 

Events:

Yoga Classes with Dianne resume on September 8 and continue every Tuesday morning at 9:30 AM at the community hall.

Caring Community Kitchen is up and running. Twelve members of the UU community and Act III came together in the kitchen of the Unitarian Church on Saturday, July 11 in the first Caring Cooking Connection using money received from the Calgary Foundation Stepping Stones Grant. A wonderful meal was created: Curry Glazed Chicken with rice, garden fresh chard, and a green salad freshly picked from the garden as well. After the cooking, a communal meal, and kitchen clean-up, 12 more meals were stored in the freezer for distribution to those in need in the wider community.

Our next event will be Wednesday, September 23 from 5-8pm. The menu will be determined the week of cooking. Please email Bev (webberbev@gmail.com) if you would like more information or to attend.

ACT III Book Study resumes in October. Our book will be Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active Wisdom by Mary Catherine Bateson. We will meet every second Thursday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Mark your calendar for Oct 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, and Dec 10.

Neighbours Helping Neighbours TimeBank Project is underway!

We also have a great line up of speakers for our fall meetings:

Protect your Health – Heart and Stroke Foundation – September 3, 1:30 PM
Stacey Stewart Coordinator, Health Promotion

This presentation reviews the basis physiology of a heart attack and a stroke as well as the symptoms of each. We provide detail about the risk factors of a heart attack and stroke. This includes nutrition, blood pressure, coping with stress, managing diabetes and many more.

Stacey is the Health Promotion Coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Alberta. She will also bring the blood pressure machines to offer free blood pressure checks. It is very important to get your blood pressure checked every couple years as one in five Canadians have high blood pressure and it is known as the silent killer because it has no symptoms.

Nutrition Considerations As We Get Older – October 1, 1:30 PM
Molly Mackinnon, Certified Holistic Nutritionist

This presentation will look at nutrition and what we eat as our primary medicine towards Optimal Health for each and every individual. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “It is health that is real wealth, and not pieces of gold and silver.” This will be an educational session with take-home information to enhance your current health status. There will be lots of time for Q & A.

Molly Mackinnon is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, passionate to share and support your journey.
Her approach is to provide research-based information together with simple and effective techniques. Your Journey, your Goals, your Choices.

Age Friendly Alberta! – November 5, 1:30 PM
Deirdre Maclean, Regional Advisor, Alberta Seniors

For all ACT III events and information, contact Maidie at nhn@winstonheights.ca or Sidney at (403) 705-7559.

ACT III partners with Caribbean 50 Plus Association and we are welcome to attend their meetings held on Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre:
Saturday, September 19 Presentation -Travels to China.
Saturday, October 17 Presentation –Canada’s new Immigration laws

Contact Verona for more information: (403) 590-1313

Phase 2 of the Community Garden is almost complete. The beds, pathways, and perimeter plantings are all in place in the new south leg and a pergol frames the gathering spot. Just a few last minute projects to finish and we’ll be ready for the Grand Opening. Join us at the WHMCA Community Garden on August 12th at 7:00 p.m. for the celebration!

Tickets available until July 30, 2015

TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE EVENT – ADVANCED PURCHES ONLY!

To purchase tickets you can email events@winstonheights.ca or follow this link to purchase them online:
www.winstonheights.ca/twilight-in-the-garden-an-evening-of-cocktails-and-canapes

Space is limited!

The Calgary Elks L&GC is holding an open house for all those interested in learning more about the development plans for their club house.

Where: WHM Community Centre – East Hall

When: Monday July 20, 2015 @ 7:30pm

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WHERE IS OUR LITTLE FREE LIBRARY?
Last September, WHMCA won a Little Free Library from the CBC Calgary Eyeopener radio program. Over the winter, local artist Yvette DuBois has turned the bare plywood box into a magical little house. The Library will contain only children’s books and will be set at a height just right for little people. Come by on June 21 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to see it in the Centennial Garden and purchase a book at our Centennial Garden Book Sale. All proceeds will go to enhancing the Centennial Garden.

Free Tax Preparation Clinics at Winston Heights-Mountview Community Hall for eligible individuals.

Need a hand with your 2012 tax return?

The Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association and our community volunteers, in conjunction with Canada Revenue Agency, are pleased to introduce the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program to Winston Heights-Mountview and surrounding communities.  Volunteer tax preparers will assist individuals who have low income and simple tax situations prepare and file their 2012 tax returns at no charge.  Eligible taxpayers normally served by this program are seniors, or single parent families, or social assistance recipients, or students or newcomers that have low income.   

This year tax preparation clinics will be held on April 4, 11, 18, 25 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Hall.  Please call Willa Dene Dohy at 403-277- 3736 to book your appointment.

Can you lend a hand for this program?  Volunteer tax preparers and assistants are needed to help with this program.  Training, software, and equipment is provided for your position.  Please call Lenore Eaton at 403-276-3798 if you would like to help out.

 

Avenue Magazine is calling out to all Calgarians to complete the 2013 Best Neighbourhoods Survey.  This year, the winning neighbourhood will win a bloc party hosted by Avenue.  Winners will be announced in the August issue, but the deadline to complete the survey is this Thursday, February 28!  All you have to do is answer a few questions about what you find most valuable in a neighbourhood.  Of course you should also mention how much you enjoy living in Winston Heights-Mountview.

 

It only takes ten minutes.  Follow the link to complete the survey now: Avenue Magazine’s 2013 Best Neighbourhoods Survey

“Avenue is the premier city lifestyle magazine celebrating two of Alberta’s largest cities through Avenue Calgary and Avenue Edmonton“