Things for You to Do

That time of year is here again and the Community Volunteer Tax Program is ready to go. Marlene Watson will be at Community Care Haliburton County every Friday from 10am until 12 noon beginning on March 7th. The last day to bring in your returns will be April 18th.

When We Were Young - Performance - May 2nd

At the Lloyd Watson Centre in Wilberforce

"When We Were Young" is an intergenerational project involving seniors and youth in the writing and illustrating of a short story book and theatrical adaptation of those stories. These performances will be based on the stories of the participating seniors. Come out and support the seniors and students who have worked so hard to make this project happen. Call Community Care for times of these 2 performances.

Feng Shui Weekend "Community Care Fundraiser"

Introduction to Feng Shui - Friday May 2nd 7 - 8:30PM

Location: Haliburton Curling Club Cost: By Donation

Have you ever read a book on Feng Shui and felt totally confused? Are you curious just how this ancient oriental art of spacial design and object placement can be applied to our modern homes and way of life? Take the mystery out of this ancient and wonderful art with Katherine and Russ Loader, owners of Power of Place, and Canada's leading authorities on Feng Shui. Join them in this introductory information session and learn about the different schools currently being used, the theory of Chi, the holistic side of Feng Shui, the Bagua power grid - the tool to understanding your home's energy pattern, and why Feng Shui is so relevant for today's way of life.

Feng Shui Intensive Saturday - May 3rd 9AM - 5PM

C.C. Drop In Centre Cost: $75 ($100 for Sat & Sun)

Are you curious just how this ancient oriental art of spacial design and object placement can be applied to our modern homes and way of life to help us achieve our goals and to improve the health of our body, mind and spirit? Are you dealing with chronic stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, even weight gain? Do you lack the energy and focus needed to get through the day? Or do you wish your home could feel more balanced and harmonious? Whatever your reason, this is definitely the workshop you must attend. The Loaders will be discussing "building therapy" and show you how easy it is to diagnose your living space, how to access your home's energy system, and how to apply simple remedies that will make a big difference to your health and well being. At the end of the day, you will leave with enough knowledge and information to start the Feng Shui process right in your very own home! Handouts are also included.

Feng Shui for the Garden Sunday - May 4th 1PM - 5PM

C.C. Drop In Centre Cost: $50 ($100 for S & S)

Just in time for garden season, this half-day workshop is highly recommended for those wishing to improve the overall energy of their property, including front and back yards. This workshop is designed to help you learn how to: design your garden or landscape from the ground up using simple Feng Shui techniques to create great energetic "curb appeal.", balance and harmonize your existing landscape with creative and inexpensive solutions, create more success, love and good health in your life by placing elements of colour, special plants, water features, statues, and symbolic shapes in your outdoor spaces. develop your own "scared sanctuary" for rejuvenating and enhancing your own energy.

Aiding the Visually Impaired CNIB

Wednesday May 14th 10:30AM - 12PM Community Care Drop In Centre

• Demonstrating the correct procedure for guiding someone with vision loss.
• General guidelines for helping someone with vision loss,
• How to help a visually impaired/blind person in a restaurant,
• Demonstration of consumer products (talking watches, talking book machines, etc.)
• Use a Vision simulators to understand what it's like to live with different kinds of vision loss.

Four Fresh Paths to Caring

Wednesday June 11th 9AM - 12PM Community Care Drop In Centre

Explore life as a series of paths in, out of and about caring relationships. Discover where you are or where you'd like to be. Are you on the path of wonder & gratitude, or the path of letting-go and suffering, or the path of creativity, or the path of compassion? This colourful, fun, and inter-active event renews our connection with the power of caring. The presenter is Carol Kilby of the GAIA Center

Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners at the Rogers Centre - June 11

The Community Care Trip Club has booked 35 seats to see the Blue Jays. The tickets are Field Level Infield, and they are directly behind home plate. The cost of this trip is $130.00 and includes return transportation by Highway Coach, Tickets to the Game, Dinner, taxes and gratuities.

We have trips planned for but not booked going to:

• Trip to 30,000 Islands in Parry Sound - September 2008
• The Sound of Music - late October, early November 2008
• The Colour Purple - March or April 2009

If you are interested in any of the above trips - please get your name on the list.

June 25 - Community Care Annual General Meeting - call for information

Free Chili Luncheon

Wednesday February 27th 12:30 - 1:30pm at the Community Care Office Come out of the cold and meet others, have some fund and enjoy a delicious bowl of homemade Chili with a roll and a nice bowl of chilly ice cream. Tea and coffee will also be served! Just to warm you up.

This luncheon is free to clients and volunteers of Community Care - or to anyone interested in Community Care and the services we provide.

Please call to let us know you will attend - we don't want to run out of Chili!
705-457-2941. You can also email and let us know you are coming Brigitte@communitycarehaliburton.com

Daniel O'Donnell in Concert with the Community Care Trip Club

Wednesday May 28th, at the Sony Centre
Concert begins at 7pm
Transportation by Highway Coach and Dinner before the show included in this package.
O'Donnell's dazzling voice and his easy-going, entertaining on-stage personality makes each live show an exciting event.

Price: $165.00 - Visa & MasterCard accepted at 705-457-2941

Don't forget about the Community Care Diner's Club. Diner's Club meets at various restaurants throughout the county. Diner's Club is a great way for you to get out with other seniors, have a delicious lunch and make new friendships.

Please give Community Care a call to find out about a location and date near you. There is also calendars available, call if you would like one. 457-2941

If you are interested in any of the following Seminars or Lunches, please call 457-2941 or check out the on line Volunteer Bulletin for January for more information.

• May 2 - Feng Shui Intro, 7pm
• May 3 - Feng Shui Intensive, 9 am - 5 pm
• May 4 - Feng Shui for the Garden, 1pm - 5 pm
• May 14 - Working with Visually Impaired Individuals, presented by CNIB, 10:30 am
• June 11 - Four Fresh Path to Caring, by Carol Kilby of the Gaia Centre, 9 am - 12 pm
• June 25 - Community Care Annual General Meeting
• July 9 - Strawberry Social for Volunteers and Clients, 1 pm - 3 pm
• August 9 - Country Music Hoe - Down at the Minden Arena

Community Care offers Aquasize Classes at different times during the year. Call to find out when the next class starts.

November 21st, 1pm - 2:30pm - Providing Quality Care to Seniors (The Volunteer's Role in Protecting Senior's Rights and Dignity)

This seminar is presented by Raeanne Rideout. Volunteers play a critical role in our communities providing services to seniors such as providing volunteer driving, meal programs, organizing events, or assisting staff in the office at Community Care. Over time, volunteers develop relationships with the seniors in the community and may become aware of their medical or personal issues. It is sometimes difficult for voluteers to "know what to say or do" when they find out a senior's rights and dignity has been violated.