 WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATESOct 14-19, 2024 If you would like to advertise in this space, please reply to this email.NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOWMWSA closed Monday October 14, 2024 for ThanksgivingTHANKFUL THOUGHTSMWSA is thankful to have raised over $15, 574.00 in our Fall Rummage Sale thanks to community members and our amazing volunteers.MWSA is thankful for our 1160+ members and 200 volunteers. It is the wonderful people who make the Mill Woods Seniors Association one of the best seniors centres in the city!Important Parking Information The parking lots at Mill Woods Town Centre are regularly patrolled, and all cars are subject to ticketing, including the designated parking for the Edmonton Public Library and Mill Woods Seniors Association. Effective immediately, all members, volunteers, and guests who plan on parking for 3 hours or more, will need to register their license plate at MWSA with the QR codes located by the Greeter Desk, Front Desk, or Cafe area. Please note that you can only scan the QR code ONCE PER DAY. Once registered, drivers will be able to park for up to 5 hours. If you plan on staying longer than 5 hours, we recommend registering after 3 hours of parking (rather than right away). Thank you for your cooperation.Reminder for Drivers: Designated Accessible Parking Stalls are for registered users with Service Alberta Parking Placard for People with Disabilities. The City of Edmonton has a zero-tolerance policy for vehicles illegally parked in designated accessible parking stalls.FALL PROGRAM UPDATES Essentrics 4 Seniors class on Oct 11 is re-scheduled for Nov 1 at 1:15 PM.Badminton, Friday, Oct 18 from 2:30- 4:15 pm is Cancelled.Badminton & Pickleball, Saturday, Oct 19, are Cancelled due to Craft SaleNew! Cancer Support Group (3rd Wednesday of the month), Wed, Oct 16, 10:00- 11:30 AMEMCN Outreach Services, Thursday, Oct 17 from 10 am- 2 pmCANCELLED CLASSES: NIA (Tuesday); Ballet (Thursday); Acrylics (Tuesday); Yoga 4 Men; Learn 2 Play Pickleball (Thursday & Saturday); Ballet Class; Dancing Through the 60’s; Restorative Yoga (Saturday)NEW ADDITIONS!Drop-in Pickleball Intermediate (Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.), Sep 26-Oct 31, 2024. Cost: $3 M/ $5 NMDrop-in Badminton 4 All Levels (Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.),Sept 28- Dec 14, 2024. Cost: $3 M/ $5 NMFULL CLASSES (No drop-ins)Strong Body Healthy Core (Monday); Stretch & Tone Yoga (Tuesday), Floor Curling League, Book Club, Spanish Level 1MWSA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESStill looking!! We have 2 volunteer dishwasher positions, to start ASAP. No prior experience necessary. Must be comfortable with standing.Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m-2:30 p.m.**If you are interested or have questions, please contact Brandy at bdevine@mwsac.ca or call 780-508-9359  MWSA MOMENT: In 2021, MWSA hosted a “Trunk or Treat” Volunteer Appreciation event. Staff members decorated their trunks for Halloween, dressed up in fun costumes, and handed out hot chocolate, candy and other treats for volunteers. The volunteers also enjoyed pies for dinner from “Meat Street Pies.” This is Volunteer & Membership Coordinator, Brandy Devine, and her husband dressed up as scarecrows. DID YOU KNOW?The most popular daily specials at the 2nd Floor Cafe are the crispy, fried options: Liver & Onions, Pork Schnitzel and Fish & Chips. The Card Making Club can take custom orders for greeting cards, to incorporate special images or text. Leave your name and contact information at the Front Desk, for more information.Mill Woods Seniors Association is conveniently located steps away from the new Valley Line LRT Station, and the Mill Woods Transit Centre. There are approximately 48 routes that stop at the Transit Centre. UPCOMING MWSA EVENTSUPCOMING MWSA EVENTSPlease pre-register, in person or over the phone: 780-496-2997Learn to Paint with Instant Coffee with Linda Finstad, Saturday, Oct 12, 10:00 am- 12:00 pmTHE-PC-GUY at MWSA, Tuesday, Oct 15 at 10:00 am- 3:00 pm, (Fundraiser for MWSA)New Members Connection, Tuesday, Oct 15 at 2:00 pmMiracle Massages at MWSA (Fundraiser for MWSA), Wednesday Oct 16 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.House of Jones Clothing Pop-Up at MWSA (Fundraiser for MWSA), Wednesday, Oct 16 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.River Cree Outing, Thursday Oct 17New! Cancer Support Group, 3rd Wed of the Month, Wed, Oct 16, 10:00- 11:30 a.m. EMCN Outreach Services, Thursday, Oct 17, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.Annual Craft Sale, Saturday Oct 19   October 2024 EVENTS CALENDARFALL 2024 Program GuideFALL 2024 Daily Events CalendarFUNDRAISING FROM MWSA’s FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEMWSA CRAFT SALE NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS. The Annual Craft Sale will be held Saturday October 19, 2024 from 10 a.m.-3. p.m. If you are interested, please fill out the application form and submit your vendor fee byOctober 12, 2024. Printed application forms are also available at the Front Desk.MWSA CRAFT & BAKE SALE (October 19, 2024) LOOKING FOR BAKING DONATIONS! For health and safety reasons, all bakers will need to follow the Alberta Health Services Guidelines for Bake Sales. Please read the attached document before baking. Baking donations can be dropped off on Friday, October 18. Thank you!PRECIOUS COLLECTABLES DONATIONS WANTED! Do you have valuable items that your family does not want and you are unable to sell? You can donate them to MWSA for the Precious Collectables Sale on October 19, 2024. The event will be open to the public, and over 100 antique dealers will be invited to attend. Examples of collectables include: fine china, crystal stemware, gold and silver jewelry, Hummel, Swarovski, Royal Dalton, PartyLite, silver flatware and more! More information to come. The Craft & Bake Sale is organized by MWSA’s Fund Development Committee. If you have any questions, or need containers or bags for the Bake Sale, please contact Suzanne at 780-718-2774 or suzanne.rigsby@outlook.com. Thank you!SHOP ONLINE (OR FILL OUT AN ORDER FORM AT THE FRONT DESK). CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR THE DIRECT LINK TO PURDYS.Make a DonationFEATURED PROGRAM  Free Flu Clinics at MWSA, October 19 and October 25 from 10 am-4 pm. Hosted by Value Drug Mart, Summerside. Be suer to bring your AB Health Care Card.Image Credit: Pexels.com/Karolina Grabowska Become a MWSA Member  Check out our new MWSA video!2ND FLOOR CAFE**MWSA’S FROZEN MEAL PROGRAM, HEAT2EAT, WILL RESUME IN NOVEMBER 2024. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.**COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS**Click on the links for more information.**Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Leefield Community Hall, Monday October 14, 2024 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. A free community event “for anyone away from family, friends, home or alone.” Everyone is welcome.Diwali Fair at Mill Woods Town Centre, October 12-13City of Edmonton Fall Yard Waste CollectionVote for Edmonton’s City Bird!October is Queer History MonthEdmonton Transit Arc Card Drop-in Info SessionsThings to do in Edmonton in October (Explore Edmonton)Last Laugh(s): Happy Turkey Day!On Behalf of MWSA,Karen Lee (she/her) Communications/Fund Development Coordinator Our mailing address is: Mill Woods Seniors Association2nd Floor, 2610 Hewes WayEdmonton, AB T6L0A9Canada 2ND FLOOR CAFE**MWSA’S FROZEN MEAL PROGRAM, HEAT2EAT, WILL RESUME IN NOVEMBER 2024. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.**   COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS **Click on the links for more information.** Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Leefield Community Hall, Monday October 14, 2024 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. A free community event “for anyone away from family, friends, home or alone.” Everyone is welcome. Diwali Fair at Mill Woods Town Centre, October 12-13 City of Edmonton Fall Yard Waste Collection Vote for Edmonton’s City Bird! October is Queer History Mont Edmonton Transit Arc Card Drop-in Info Sessions Things to do in Edmonton in October (Explore Edmonton) Last Laugh(s): Happy Turkey Day! On Behalf of MWSA,Karen Lee (she/her) Communications/Fund Development Coordinator Mill Woods Seniors Association2nd Floor, 2610 Hewes Way Edmonton, AB T6L0A9Canada |
