Winter/Spring 2010
Computer Classes – see pages 4 & 5
Belles Exercisers
Fitness 50+ focuses on strength, flexibility, coordination, relaxation and breathing techniques. Low impact aerobic exercises are used to strengthen the cardiovascular system. Moderate exercise promotes health and well-being. Please consult with your physician before remaining INACTIVE!
Date: Mon. Wed. & Fri.
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m
Fee: No fee
Location: Warner Drop-in Centre
Sitting Fit
This fitness class is designed to be done while you are seated. It will help you to improve your coordination, flexibility and muscle strength. It will keep you more independent. Offered in two locations.
Location 1: Ridgeview Lodge
Date: Mondays starting January 11
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location 2: Raymond Meadowlark Manor
Date: Mondays starting January 11
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 a.m.
Fee: No fee
Instructor: Helen Hartley
Register with: Helen Hartley, Box 1256, Raymond; 752-0021.
Walking to Wellness
Start out the New Year with Community Walking to Wellness. This program is suitable for older adults who want to get moving. Sessions are supervised and healthy leisure tips will be provided. All leaders are certified by Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association.
Date: Mon. & Thu. Starting January 18
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Fee: $25
Location: Milk River Civic Centre
Register with and for more info contact: Sherry Laackmann, Recreation Therapist, Alberta Health Services 403-647-3500 Ext. 2245 or Melanie Baldwin Ext. 2254
Music & Mood
Music affects our moods; it is the great mood enhancer. We may not understand the words but we can recognize the expression of its musical beauty and the power to de-stress. Music can calm and revitalize us in many ways. It has the power to elevate our moods above our worries. It can also perk us up if we use it with exercise or dance. Helen will reveal some of the magical properties of music in our lives.
Date: Thu. March 4
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Fee: $10
Location : Raymond Ridgeview Lodge
Instructor: Helen Hartley
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 20
Registration Deadline: February 18
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Estate & Final Planning
This seminar will give you an overview of what you should consider when planning your estate and putting your affairs in order. It will give you the opportunity to ask experts in each field questions in a relaxed, informative and educational session. This information seminar will help you with:
- Wills & Estates
- Personal Directives & Power of Attorneys
- Establishing a Executor(s)/Executrix(s)
- Funeral Pre Planning
- Funeral Costs
- Canada Pension, Survivor Pensions etc.
- Benefit programs – Last Post/Veteran Affairs, Alberta Government etc.
- Life Insurance/Final Expense Insurance
- Organ Donation
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: Thu. March 11
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Location: Raymond Farm Safety Centre
Instructor: Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels Ltd.
Minimum: 8
Registration Deadline: February 25
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Nutritional Value of Sprouting Seeds
If you would like the nutritional value of fresh food at your fingertips all year round, start sprouting. The vitamins and minerals in seeds increase may times when sprouted. The following will be discussed:
- What to sprout
- How to sprout
- Equipment and methods
- How to use sprouts
Date: Thu. March 18
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $14
Location : Warner School
Instructor: Helen Hartley
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 20
Registration Deadline: March 4
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Healthy Eating for Digestion
Do you suffer from gas, bloating, constipation or other digestive disorders? Your digestive system is your foundation for optimum health. It is imperative that we absorb nutrients and excrete wastes properly. Come learn how our digestive system works and how your diet affects it. Learn which foods can benefit and which foods can harm your digestive system.
Date: Wed. March 31
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $10
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Cris Robinson, Holistic Allergist & Nutritional Consultant
Minimum: 7
Maximum: 25
Registration Deadline: March 17
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Brain Play
Can you walk & chew gum at the same time? Find out about new brain research and ‘plasticity’. Discover easier and more efficient ways to use all your senses. Explore why learning is not all in your head. Speak and listen more clearly. Extend your memory. Tune up your coordination. All ages can learn quick and easy whole brain activities that directly enhance your brain’s function and aliveness. This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: Wed. March 31
Time: 7:00 –9:00 p.m.
Fee: $18
Location: Raymond Farm Safety Centre
Instructor: Lynne Hunter-Johnston
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 20
Registration Deadline: March 17
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Genealogy – How Do I Get Started with Family History?
This class will introduce you to the basic steps of how to start your own family history. The first class will cover the many sources where you can find information close to home, and how you can proceed with research. The second class will look at the Personal Ancestral File (PAF) computer program which is a free genealogy and family history program. PAF allows you to quickly and easily collect, organize and share your family history and genealogy information.
Date: 2 Mon. April 12 & 19
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $32
Location: Mon. April 12 at Warner Sr. Centre
Mon. April 19 at Warner School
Instructor: Evelyn Laqua
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: March 29
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/329-8875 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Do I Need a Supplement?
Do you ever wonder if you are getting enough vitamins and minerals through your diet? T.V., magazines, and other media sources have advertisements for supplements which normally say that you need a supplement to meet your daily needs. In some cases this is true, and in other cases it is not. This class will provide information on how much you do need of major vitamins and minerals and where to find them in your diet.
Date: Wed. April 14
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Location: Milk River Health Centre
Instructor: Lindsay Schwab, Dietitian
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 20
Registration Deadline: April1
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Everyday First Aid for Seniors
This non-certificate course is designed to teach some basic first aid knowledge and skills. This course will help the students recognize emergencies and react in an effective manner. Topics will include: CPR, choking, signs and symptoms of stroke, heart attack and shock.
This course is subsidized by an Alberta Learning Rural Innovation and Access program grant.
Date: Mon. April 19
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $10
Location: Warner Senior Centre
Instructor: Loni Snow, Red Cross Certified Instructor
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 15
Registration Deadline: Apr 5
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Eat Better, Live Longer, Look Younger
Healthy aging and true beauty comes from within, so the key to a healthy life and glow may possibly come from your fridge and pantry. Heather tells us the secrets to look and live younger from the inside out. Keeping extra pounds off seems to get harder every year. This 1-hour class will explore naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other pytochemicals in plant foods that appear to help in disease prevention, act as anti-agers, build bones and more. Fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, fish and grains, etc. contain hundreds of naturally occurring chemicals, many of which are potent health promoters. Recipes and meal ideas for healthier eating will be featured during the class.
Date: Thu. April 22
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $5
Location: Warner School
Instructor: Heather Mathur, RD, Community Dietitian, Population Health, AB Health Services, Chinook Health.
Minimum: 6
Maximum: 20
Registration Deadline: April 8
Register with: Carolyn or Lynette, Further Ed Office, 642-3635/1-888-642-2241 or 642-2134 (evenings).
Send cheque to office, Box 278, Warner, AB T0K 2L0.
Promoting Wellness - Dementia
Promoting Wellness for individuals with Dementia is for family, friends, volunteers, staff and community members. Participants will learn:
- What is dementia? How does Alzheimer’s disease relate to dementia?
- How behaviour changes during different stages of Alzheimer’s disease?
- How do you communicate with a person who is cognitively impaired?
- How to engage in meaningful activities.
- Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation and the ways it improves quality of life.
Date: Thu. April 29
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Fee: No fee
Location: Milk River Health Centre
Register with and for more info call Sherry Laackmann, Recreation Therapist @403-647-3500 Ext. 2256 or Melanie Baldwin Ext. 2254.