Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 15 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in the Dining Room.
Each clothing item is $1.00 or fill a bag with clothes for $5.00.
The Giving Tree will be set up in the Coffee Shack. We are looking for donations that we can give to our seniors in need, Safe Harbour, John Howard Society and the Foodbank.
We will be accepting donations up until December 17. If you have any questions please call Terri or Gail at the Golden Circle.
The following items are in greatest need:
We would like to invite our members to our Christmas Tea on Thursday, December 9th from 1-3 pm.
Please join us for coffee, tea, sweets and some holiday music.
With our doors opening December 1st we are excited to welcome everyone back. To get a jump on the lineup that will happen at our reception desk we encourage our members to call in advance of our opening date and update their membership if possible.
Payments over the phone can be completed using a credit card, or you can mail in a cheque. When issuing a cheque, we ask you to make the cheque out to “Circle of Red Deer Seniors Society”.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Circle at 403-343-6074.
Have you heard talk of the Circle’s Homestyle Frozen Meals or our Frozen Meal Program?
They are one and the same and are a great option for older adults within the Red Deer Community who have come up against the struggle of cooking for one, or not wanting the hassle of cleaning up the dishes after you cook a wonderful meal.
The Circle proudly offers a tasty variety of healthy and nutritional options. These options have expanded to include soups and pot pies, perfect food for the upcoming chilly months before we get… snow…
Here is our list of provided meals that can be ordered, picked up or delivered within Red Deer.
To order your meals call the Circle at 403-343-6074 or fax us a completed form, available on our website, at 403-343-7977.
Payment options: We offer several payment options, you can pay over the phone with your credit card, at the time of delivery with cash or cheque to the delivery driver. We encourage you to connect with us if you have any questions or meal suggestions!
The Golden Circle is preparing to celebrate our 45th Anniversary as 2022 is the year!
All of December we will be celebrating not only our reopening but the Christmas Season. Keep an eye out for our December calendar events, we are excited to reconnect with you all and will be sharing this soon!
Stay tuned to your Friday email and the Circle Connector for upcoming programs, events and spectacular fun!
– The Golden Circle Staff
Our Alberta Senior Benefits Office is now closed at the Golden Circle. Our volunteer will no longer be working within the building. The Golden Circle will continue to provide support for applying for Alberta Senior Benefits through our Outreach Workers. You can call to book an appointment at 403-343-6074 or you can contact Alberta Senior Benefits at 1-877-644-9992.
Services and Information includes:
– Alberta Senior Benefits
– Dental and Optical Assistance
– Seniors Finacial Assistance Programs
– Seniors Health Benefits
– Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP)
– Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program
– Special Needs Assistance for Seniors
– Submit documents online to Alberta Seniors Financial Assistance
There is a saying that goes like this “To the world you are only one person but to one person you are the world”. This is that situation. That is why as a community we need to acknowledge people when we walk down the sidewalk and encounter someone. Acknowledging a person’s existence could make or break a person’s day. We do not know how that day is going for someone. It may be a bad day and just by you saying Hi could make all the difference in the world. That is just a small piece of what we can do to help people be socially connected.
According to the Yale Medical Group socially connected, older adults have lower blood pressure, decreased risk of depression, and potentially a lessened risk of Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and some cancers. Social interaction also keeps the brain active.
Senior Centres and Drop-Ins play an important role in the “social connectedness” piece of a person’s life. It is a natural place for people to gather, make new friends, learn new skills, and break bread together. The Mengagement project has been working hard at creating social opportunities for men to gather and I would say that this pilot project is successful. The Program Committee also looks at what it is that we can do here at the Golden Circle to bring people together to have fun. For two years we asked people what brings you to the Golden Circle and they stated the comradery.
Humans are social mammals, so we do better with people around us. One of our volunteers gave me a calendar with sayings and this one stood out for me regarding our human relationships, “We are each of us Angels with only one wing and can only fly embracing each other”. We are all interdependent. I challenge you to be that person that can make a difference in someone’s life. Let someone know that they matter.
Golden Circle Executive Director – Monica Morrison
Great News!We have sold 330 tickets and raised $3,300.00 so far, just over 1600 tickets remain until December 9th! December 10th we announce our winners!
Tickets are available to purchase here at the Golden Circle. Our doors are open, we would love to see you drop in! No programs are running at this time, keep check-in in with us for opening announcements.
