All – SEESA http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com South East Edmonton Seniors Association Activity Centre Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:38:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-SEESA-favicon-2020_09_23-03_09_52-UTC-32x32.png All – SEESA http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com 32 32 NOTICE TO SEESA MEMBERS http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/notice-to-seesa-members/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=notice-to-seesa-members Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:32:25 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=4360 The Annual General Meeting will be held at SEESA.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 2:00 PM
Program
Guest speaker
2020 Reports
2021 Budget
Election of President & Directors
Wine and Cheese Reception to follow.

Do you have your 2021 membership?  Only Regular, Lifetime and Honorary Lifetime members in good standing can vote at the AGM.

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SEESA’s Board requires new Directors to replace retiring members!
Nominations for the 2021-2022 Board (President and Directors) are now open.
SEESA Nomination Application forms are available from the front desk at SEESA or below:

SEESA Nomination Application Download

Nominations close August 12, 2021.

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RESCHEDULING OF SEESA OPENING

As we prepare to reopen the centre to classes, clubs and other activities, we realize that our reopening timelines were overly ambitious.  To ensure that we can deliver the programming offered we have rescheduled our opening date. 

See below for an updated timeline of the scheduled events and when they will take place.

Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be held on August 31, 2021 at 2:00pm.  The program will include a guest speaker, the 2020 reports and elections.  Ensure you have your 2021 membership in place to be able to attend and vote at this meeting.

Join us for a Welcome Back Wine & Cheese reception immediately following the conclusion of the AGM.  This is a chance to come and mingle with staff and volunteers and your SEESA friends and neighbours.  It’s a great way to renew your friendships and perhaps create a new one.  If you are planning to attend the Wine & Cheese please RSVP to 780-468-1985 so we can get a count of how many people we will be serving.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Program Guide

The Program Guide will be available on Monday, August 30, 2021.  Please check the website at www.seesa.ca for all information regarding our class and club offerings.  If you don’t have access to the website please call SEESA at 780-468-1985 to arrange to see a copy of the Guide.

Drama Production

Our Drama Club is hosting their next production “Climbing Out of Covid”on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm.  Weather permitting this will be held in the west parking lot so dress for the weather.  The alternative for inclement weather will be to hold the performance in the gym.

Class Registration Day

Our in-person registration day has been moved to Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.  We will host you in the cafeteria prior to entering the registration room as we have done in the past. 

Cafeteria Reopening

The cafeteria will be open beginning on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm for breakfast and lunch service.  Bring your friends, family or neighbours and come and enjoy some time together over some great food prepared by our returning cook Chantal. 

Classes and Clubs

Classes and Clubs will resume on Monday, September 20, 2021.  Please check the Program Guide to ensure the classes and the club you want to attend are running.  Clubs are run by members and need a Liaison to coordinate activities.  If you can offer to be a Liaison please let us know.

Thank you for your support and continuing to be involved and enjoy the wonderful centre that SEESA is.  We are looking forward to the building being open again and activities taking place. 

Peggy Hansen
Operations Manager

]]> Participation Options http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/participation-options/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=participation-options Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:31:21 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=4263 Here are the updated Participation Options for SEESA!

 SEESA Member (55+)Non SEESA Members
Annual feeRegular Member = $30n/a
Vote at general meetingsYesn/a
Onsite Class Fees$15 per hour plus $3 equipment and music licensing fee per session less 20% member discount$15 in person per hour plus $3 equipment and music licensing fee per session
Onsite Class Drop-in Fees$18 per hour less 20% member discount$18 in person per hour
Online Class Fees$13 per hour plus $3 equipment and music licensing fee per session less 20% member discount$13 online per hour plus $3 equipment and music licensing fee per session
Online Class Drop-in Feesn/an/a
Club Drop-in Fees$2.50 per hour plus $0.50 equipment and music licensing fee per drop in less 20% member discount$2.50 per hour plus $0.50 equipment and music licensing fee per drop in
Social event FeeYesYes
Social event Fee for member’s guestYesYes
Access to CafeteriaYesYes
Access to Fitness Centre$65 per year plus $100 equipment fee per year less 20% member discount$65 per year plus $100 equipment fee per year
]]> Message from Acting President JudyLynn Archer http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/message-from-acting-president-judylynn-archer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=message-from-acting-president-judylynn-archer Thu, 13 May 2021 22:48:26 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=4235
HELLO FELLOW SEESA MEMBERS!
The current COVID sanctions are making life difficult for everyone but let’s hope they help put an end to this. Please remember to be extra careful at this time; wear a mask, stay six feet apart, don’t gather… and wash, wash, wash.
Hang on; we will get through this!

SUMMER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Staff are organizing a variety of jazzy summer outdoor programs, activities and patio food services to keep us going until we can fully reopen (all of which will depend on social distancing directives, of course). 
For the time being, we will continue with our online programming. You can see the latest schedules in our new Program Guide. 

BUILDING TOMORROW TODAY
To help frame SEESA’s future, we invited 40 members to join the Board and staff to share their thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to be a welcoming space while being flexible and responsive to membership and the community. Participants ranged from 55 to 85 years of age and came from a wide range of perspectives. 
One of the key points brought up was that people come to SEESA for their physical and mental well-being. They come to learn, to talk and be connected, to bring more life to themselves and those around them. They come for shared experiences and for a dose of happiness. 
Simply put, SEESA is a powerful force for good. We are seen as the place for joy, for fun, for learning and for sharing. We empower seniors to live well, to live life on their terms, and to embrace new opportunities, relationships and adventures. 
Ours is an evolving organization for an ever-evolving world. Just like our members, there is an opportunity for SEESA is to grow. This can be achieved by pursuing inclusivity, new members, new connections to the local community, new sponsors, new supporters, and quite simply an attitude full of gratitude. Through these efforts, SEESA becomes a magnet for positive change and possibilities, empowering seniors to be connected and live life to the fullest. 
A key to SEESA’s success is to remain forward thinking and responsive. We don’t settle. We listen. We act. We grow. We share. We innovate. The health of our members and our organization depends on it. 
By opening our doors to more people and becoming an even more accessible, vibrant and joyful place for our entire community, SEESA can build much needed new revenue streams to support programming. 
So what are our next steps? Over the next few months SEESA will undertake a process of community engagement. Through this, we’ll be seeking new partnerships and opportunities to help our organization grow and evolve. 
Learn more about the Building Tomorrow Today initiative here.

SENIORS ADVOCY 
Members have been asking “who is advocating on behalf of seniors?” 
Answer – the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council. Read about it here.
There are also a number of other groups that are doing important advocacy work on behalf of seniors. These include Seniors United Now, Alberta Council on Aging and Alberta Senior Citizens Housing Association.

VACCINATION 
We continue to encourage members to get vaccinated and to keep a copy of their documentation, in case it is needed. 

1st QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT – You can read the latest financial report here. 

MEMBERSHIP – Current membership is 1,028. 

COFFEE CHAT – The next COFFEE CHAT with your Acting President is May 18 10AM. Bring your coffee, questions and suggestions! Join the Zoom Meeting here.
]]> The GeriActors & Friends present… Way Back http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/the-geriactors-friends-present-way-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-geriactors-friends-present-way-back Wed, 05 May 2021 15:45:37 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=4200 The GeriActors & Friends present... Way Back

A kaleidoscope of true stories – growing up during WWII, farm life in Alberta and Sri Lanka, birth and motherhood, growing up in Trinidad, and more – our new play remembers the moments of joy, hardship, triumph and magic we all experience.

Performances will take place over Zoom on May 18 (1pm), May 20 (7pm), and May 29 (1pm). Tickets are pay-what-you-can and can be purchased through Eventbrite on our website at: geriactors.ca/event/audio-plays/

Don’t want to register through Eventbrite?
Email us at geriactors.friends@gmail.com

]]> Vaccine Appointment Transportation Support http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/vaccine-appointment-transportation-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vaccine-appointment-transportation-support Sat, 01 May 2021 15:26:40 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=3697 Seniors who require support getting to vaccine appointments because of financial or other barriers, should contact 211 to be connected with community supports or financial assistance to cover transportation costs.

You can also access the 211 Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Transportation for Seniors Database for services available in the province. If you are providing transportation for seniors to get vaccinated, please contact 211 Alberta as soon as possible at database@ab.211.ca.
 
For mental health resources or other supports, contact 211.

  1. Dial 2-1-1
  2. Text INFO to 211

Chat Online at www.ab.211.ca

]]> Building Updates http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/building-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-updates Sat, 01 May 2021 15:21:52 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=3695 As detailed in the budget notes posted on the website, SEESA has been busy updating some of our building while we are closed. 

In 2020 we received our Facility Conservation Grant from the City of Edmonton.  Because of the chaos of 2020 we did not have an opportunity to apply these funds to the building updates that were proposed in the grant application. 

By the end of 2020, as all things COVID settled down, we were able to focus some time on the projects that were covered under this grant.  Some of the funds were invested in our COVID safety supplies such as sanitizer and disinfectants, touchless paper towel dispensers, and an electrostatic sprayer which will allow us to disinfect a whole room at a time.  These products are recommended under the Provincial guidelines.

One of the other projects that got completed under this grant was the installation of a “wave switch” on each of the bathroom doors.  So instead of having to push or pull the doors you now just wave your hand in front of the switch and the doors open automatically without having to touch them.  Not only does this apply to the COVID safety guidelines, it will be a huge benefit for those who use walkers and wheelchairs. 

The last portion of the grant money we received was spent on updating the inside of the building with new paint on the walls.  With the help of our volunteers, while practicing COVID protocols, we managed to get the main hallways, the cafeteria, and the Holyrood, Bonnie Doon, Ottewell and Edmonton rooms painted.  It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint does for the building! 

As noted in our grant application, we either use the money for what it was intended or we have to pay it back.  The money from the 2020 Facility Conservation Grant has all been expended and we are on track to report back to the City of Edmonton that our obligation has been fulfilled. 

Peggy Hansen
Operations Manager

]]> SEESA Bottle Drive http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/seesa-bottle-drive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seesa-bottle-drive Sat, 01 May 2021 15:20:30 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=3693 SEESA is hosting a bottle drive on:

Wednesday, July 7 from 11am – 7pm and Thursday, July 8 from 9:00 – 4:00 pm

Please start collecting your returnable bottles and cans for donation to your centre.  Every little bit will help and the little bits will add up to quite a bit! 

If you can’t keep your bottles until July, then bring them to SEESA and we will store them for the time being and take them in when we can.  That gives you more storage room to start collecting them again. 

Give us a call at 780-468-1985 prior to so we know you’re on your way.  Come to the south parking lot door and unload them there. 

We had tried using SkipTheDepot and for a variety of reasons we had to discontinue that service.

Thank you for helping us raise some money by bringing us your empties. 

Peggy Hansen

Operations Manager

]]> SAVE THE DATE! http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/save-the-date/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=save-the-date Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:22:40 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=3414 SEESA’s Accidental Drama Club will present their 2021 Variety Show “Getting Old Ain’t for Sissies!” on Zoom since they have not been able to meet in person for the past year and, at this time, are unable to perform at SEESA.

You will be able to see the show on SEESA’s YouTube channel during Senior’s Week which is from June 7 to 12. It will be shown Monday (7th) to Thursday (10th) evenings at 7:00 pm. There will be a Tuesday (8th), Thursday (10th) and Saturday (12th) matinee at 2:00 pm.

You will be able to book your ticket when they go on sale at Eventbrite.ca in the next week or two. The cost will be $10/ticket plus a $1.25 booking fee. The Drama Club would especially like to thank Gerry Jenkins for sharing his expertise in the recording of this production.

Come on, everyone, do your bit to help SEESA! Check back and buy a ticket to the show when they go on sale!

]]> Seniors’ Centre Without Walls http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/seniors-centre-without-walls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seniors-centre-without-walls Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:28:10 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=3397 A seniors’ centre from the comfort of your own home!

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls is a free phone-based program that offers a variety of interactive health and well-being information sessions, recreational activities, and friendly conversation. Provides opportunities to socialize, learn new skills and stay connected from the comfort of your own home. New programs and topics are added regularly. Programs include games, exercise classes, meditation and mindfulness, nutrition, book clubs, coffee chats, and more.

Open to older adults aged 55+ living anywhere in Alberta who find it difficult to leave their homes and participate in social activities in their community. Free of charge. All you need is a phone to call the toll free number.

How to register: Please call the Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network at 780.395.2626 to register.

For more information: Seniors’ Centre Without Walls Program Guide 2021

Website:  https://www.edmontonsouthsidepcn.ca/classes-health-resources/seniors-centre-without-walls/

]]> Message from Acting President http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/message-from-acting-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=message-from-acting-president Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:28:00 +0000 http://oldseesa.nickpetlock.com/?p=3699 Hello SEESA members!

I wish I had good news for you today about re-opening but once again, to everyone’s frustration, current Alberta Health measures are preventing us from setting a re-opening date.

Meanwhile, let’s continue being careful. We do encourage saving vaccination documentation in case it is needed in the future.

BUILDING TOMORROW TODAY

Over the next few months we will be hosting a number of ZOOM sessions to help us all feel inspired, engaged and confident about building our future – by first understanding our past.

These sessions will focus on understanding four key aspects of SEESA’s brand:
• SEESA’s history
• what sets SEESA apart from its competitors
• what is the personality of SEESA
• what does SEESA believe in

Participants will be drawn from the SEESA membership as well as a few members of our community who know SEESA but who have never joined. You will be kept informed as things progress and there will be a variety of ways for members to engage in this process.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT

The first quarter financial report will be posted at the end of April or early May.

RENEWAL AND GIFT MEMBERSHIP DONATIONS

• 801 members have renewed their membership
• 216 gift memberships have been donated
• Total current membership: 1,017

Hat’s off to all the members who have donated Gift Memberships! These memberships will be awarded to 55+ members of the community who otherwise might not consider joining SEESA.

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