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Welcome to Askennonia's weekly eblast. It's a good way to keep current on both Askennonia and general community news. You can also visit our website at www.askennonia.com where you can view our monthly newsletter or click on the link below. Feel free to forward this email to friends who might benefit from this information.
If you have questions or need to contact us you may do so on our website's Contact Us, reply to this email or call 705-526-7609 (once we are back in the office after the Covid-19 pandemic is over).
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We may look different, but we really haven't changed!!
On Wednesday, August 26, we introduced an advanced and basic line dance session and a woodcarving get-together at the Picnic Pavilion. Everyone complied with our requirements for mask-wearing until they were safely lined up, respecting social distancing requirements. After screening and signing a required waiver, everyone appreciated a taste of the good old days. Here are a few pics!
Here's an update of our growing Zoom & Picnic Pavilion Programming:
Monday – Picnic Pavilion
930-1030 Advanced Line Dance s Aug 31
11-12 Basic Linedance started Aug 31
Monday – Zoom Meetings’
10 Adele’s French Class starting late September
10 Material Girls Quilting
1 Let’s Write
Tuesday – Zoom Meetings
10 Coffee with Blair Zoom
1 Ukulele Beginner Zoom starts Sept 8 – register with class, name & phone # by replying to this eblast
Wednesday - Picnic Pavilion
930-1030 Advanced Line Dance started Aug 26
11-12 Basic Linedance started Aug 26
1-3 Woodcarving started Aug 26
Wednesday - Zoom Meeting
2-3 Art Therapy with Luci & Rhonda starting Sept 16 - see ad below for registration details
Thursday - Picnic Pavilion – NO CLASSES SEPT 17
930 -1030 Tai Chi starts Sept 10
11-12 Hustle Muscle with Danna Bring your own stretch bands & water - starts Sept 3
1230-130 Yoga with Danna Bring a mat & water- starts Sept 3
Thursday – Zoom Meetings
10 Beginner Acrylic Class – register NOW with class, name & phone # by replying to this eblast for Sept 8 start
10 Beginner Watercolour – register NOW with class, name & phone # by replying to this eblast for Sept 8 start
1 Ukulele Lessons for more experienced – if you are a new registrant, reply to this eblast with program, name, phone
1 Watercolour for more experienced – new registrants only pls reply to this eblast with program, name, phone
230 Acrylics for more experienced – new registrants only pls reply to this eblast with program, name, phone
Friday – Zoom Meetings
3 Last Fri of the Month Bring Your Own Book Club with Jen Paquette, Midland Public Library – more infor to follow.
Do you have an idea for a program while the Centre is closed? Let us know and we will work on it with you.
Remember that if you need assistance, the latest and most complete information is available at 211 (24 hours per day and 7 days per week). The news coverage of the world is upsetting and fluid. If you need to speak with someone, call 211 and let them know you need to speak with a professional. They are there to help. See below for what else they do!
Still miss you.
Judy & Blair
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Above is our screening and waiver and below is our routine for outdoor programs.
Our Protocols for Outdoor Program Delivery (as directed by Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit & Town of Midland)
1. We ask that the earlier classes leave the pavilion are upon completion of their class to avoid unmanageable contact during the turn over.
2. You will check-in at a welcome station with your mask on prior to entering the pavilion where staff will be screening volunteers, staff and participants upon arrival everyday they are present for activities. This will involve a verbal question regarding health.
3. Collecting a name and number for potential contact tracing - pls know your phone # – list can be destroyed after 30 days
4. Posting signage for hand hygiene, physical distancing,
5. Having enough staff or volunteers to control crowd and carry out duties/reminders of physical distancing.
6. Ensure people are keeping at least 2m distance from each other at all times even if they are wearing a mask.
7. All participants will be required to sign a waiver (above), to release, indemnify and hold harmless Askennonia Senior Centre including its directors, administrators, employees.
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An update from Danna on OUTDOOR fitness classes:
Danna will be back in person Thursday, September 3rd!! 11am Hustle/Muscle (bring your bands and water), and 12:30 pm Yoga (bring your mats and water). These classes are being offered no charge.
To enter, please wear your mask,. Once in your socially distanced spot, you can remove your mask. There is a screening process in place and a waiver you’ll need to sign and time allowed to transition between programs safely so come 10-15min early and please leave in a timely manner. Hope to see you there!! 
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Steve Paskin is back with Ukulele Lessons starting Sept 8 with Beginner (repeats welcome) and Sept 10 with more experienced classes. These free classes are thanks to a New Horizons for Seniors Grant! New students should register with your name, phone number and the programs you would like to register for asap by replying to this email. If you were taking classes before the summer break, we should have you on the email list.
It’s great fun and easy to learn. Johnstone’s Music downtown Midland provides 10% discount to people registered in our classes.
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Don't forget to register ASAP if you would like to join our zoom art classes (see secction above). This was a lesson in perspective and Linda Blow hit it out of the woods!!
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Blair's Zoom Coffee Chat is Tuesday morning at 10 am! Join the fun to see how everyone is doing and what projects we are all working on at home!! Are you missing your buddies? Join us for a chat and social over zoom! Remember if you aren't comfortable with Zoom, Compusolve has volunteer to help with that. (see below)
Blair Archibald is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coffee with Blair
Time: Sep 1, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83359818718?pwd=TW80K1V3cUtQSDNFU0I5K3c4NWVxUT09
Meeting ID: 833 5981 8718
Passcode: 177197
One tap mobile
+15873281099,,83359818718#,,,,,,0#,,177197# Canada
+16473744685,,83359818718#,,,,,,0#,,177197# Canada
You will need to download the Zoom app and if you need help with that, CSOLVE will help (see below). If you have the app on your phone, tablet, or computer, click on the invitation above. It should take you to the waiting room for the meeting.
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TRY ANY OF THESE FREE OF CHARGE! These days, the more opportunities to access online programs to exercise your body, mind and spirit, the better! We have purchased a 3 month licence for our members to try a variety of daily online programs. "Art Your Service" offers 10 weekly one hour classes on Zoom; one in the morning at 10 am and one in the afternoon. They are all designed for older adults and hope to add a little music, art, exercise, laughter and learning into your day. If you or someone you know would like to try out Art Your Service, you simply email the owner, Jen Tindall at jen@artyourservice.org .(Click on the email or, you can reply to this email and I'll forward your info to Jen.) You will receive an email every morning reminding you of the day's programs with the link to the zoom classes. You can chose whether to attend or not. You can also cancel your 'subscription' at any time. Have a look and see if anything tickles your fancy. Give it a try! It's not going to cost you anything!
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Please register if you'd like to participate in this new program, offered by two aspiring art therapists (one member Luci Dilkus) if you'd like to exercise your grey matter! It sounds like fun and might just boost those feel-good chemicals, such as serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical that has a wide variety of functions in the human body. It is sometimes called the happy chemical, because it contributes to well-being and happiness.
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Get going with Danna!!
It’s Danna Montgomery, our fantastic fitness instructor! Danna offers Zumba, Chair Yoga, gentle floor Yoga, Hustle Muscle and Vinyasa Flow. Search All Things Danna on Facebook and join her page. That's where you will see the recorded and live videos and where Danna will post other information.
Have a lovely weekend...enjoy the sun! 🙏 🥰 💕
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NEW COVID-19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE IN MIDLAND
Effective Friday, August 28 the Midland COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be moving from its current location at 845 King Street, Midland, to its new location at 1156 St. Andrews Drive, Midland. The new Assessment Centre is located in the clinic building in the Georgian Bay General Hospital’s (GBGH) Midland site parking lot.
Appointments for swabbing can be booked via phone by calling 705-529-1025. The call center scheduling appointments are open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. More info in Link HERE
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WHAT HAPPENS AT THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE?
You will be assessed by a nurse who will make a clinical determination if a test is required. If a test is required, you will be swabbed and the sample sent for processing. You will then be given instructions on how to self-isolate at home.
HOW WILL I FIND OUT THE RESULTS?
Public Health will contact you to inform you of the result and provide any other necessary information if you test positive.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET THE RESULTS?
This will vary depending on the number of tests being performed. You will be advised to remain at home in self-isolation pending the results of your test. Regardless of the results, you must self-isolate at home.
For general questions, do not call or go to the COVID-19 assessment centre. Instead, call the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit at 705-721-7520 or 1-888-225-7851.
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SAVE THE DATE
September 17, 2020, at 7:30 pm
Our Health:
The World of My Baby
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The Town of Midland has launched their Age-Friendly Community Plan Survey! This is your opportunity to help make Midland a more age-friendly community. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. Your input is the key to making this plan successful! Click below to take the survey on Engaging Midland today! Click HERE to take the survey.
*Please note, you do not need to be registered to participate in the survey.*
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This is Marie, one of our Tai Chi conveners. This week we added a video of the Tai Chi set that Marie leads on Thursday mornings, pre-covid 19 to our Facebook page. When will be able to meet again? Only time will tell. We aren't there yet!
Here's a link to the set. Click HERE.
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Our friends at CSOLVE (local computer experts) will provide support to our members for the purpose of assisting with the creation and setup of computer tools and applications that will enable you to attend our programs electronically or connect with others. (Primarily with Zoom program.) CSOLVE is offering this service to our members at no charge from now until May 31 (or beyond at CSOLVE's discretion). THANKS CSOLVE!
If you are a member who needs help getting connected, on Facebook - hit the blue Send Message button at the top of our page or reply to our Eblast or message us through our website and Blair or Judy will forward your information to CSOLVE with your information. This applies to people who are delivering programs and want to understand the program better.
In your message to us, be sure to include the following:
Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Description of what you need help with, Best time contact you (between 8 am to 5 pm, Tues to Fri). They will then contact you.
Please note that this free service will be performed on a ‘best effort’ basis with the understanding that CSOLVE’s contracted clients will take priority.
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Erika Rice from the Alzheimer Society is happy to do virtual information sessions for our membership. If this is something you are interested in, please contact Erika at erice@alzheimersociety.ca ,
Here are some popular topics for a 1-hour information session:
- Normal aging vs. not normal aging
- Maximizing you brain health
- What is dementia?
- Dementia Friendly Communities – How can you support friends and neighbours with dementia?
- Living safely with dementia
- Enhancing communication with people living with dementia
Click HERE for information on all the programs that Alzheimer Society has to offer. If you have a topic in mind that is not listed above, Erica would be happy to tailor a session to your needs.
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VON Exercise High-Class Link Here
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REMINDER FROM VALUMART, DOWNTOWN MIDLAND
It's safest to stay at home! Let us bring your groceries to you!
100% free service!
Deliveries Monday to Saturday, everywhere from Cedar Point to Wyevale to Port Severn!
Email us your list at valumartdelivery@yahoo.ca
or call us at 705-526-5140. Credit card payment only.
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Our friends from the Canadian Red Cross wanted you to know that even though the Red Cross Transportation service is currently on hold, they are still able to provide Hot and Frozen Meals on Wheels to seniors or persons with disabilities. They are also doing Telephone Assurance calls to anyone who is feeling isolated or alone. If you would like more information, please contact them at 705-721-3313 ext 5266.
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SUPPORT FOR YOU
We understand that this is a difficult time for many as the world around us is changing due to COVID-19. Whether you are looking for support or know someone who is, below is a list of services available.
Offering support by telephone (2-1-1), email or live chat from their website. Please call or email if you are unable to access needed supplies or services.
- 211 Ontario can help you find grocery stores and pharmacies that are open and offering delivery service, as well as programs and services in your community that may be helpful to you during these trying times.
- 211 exists to connect people to urgent needs and essential services.
- 211 is multilingual and operates 24/7.
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