Welcome March at the Caledon seniors' centre
By Lloyd Bittle

Retiring? Retired? Our Seniors' Centre tip of the month to all 55+ "upteens."

"Think young and positive, be willing to accept new ideas and share your knowledge and experience with others."

We can help you bridge the gap and plan a happy, successful retirement. Our centre is the place for you! Our 500 members say, "Only once a stranger." Consider this a personal invitation to you to "come on down, or up" and join us.

A Welsh-Irish welcome to all to join us at the centre. Next month officially begins our financial and administrative year 2007- 2008. It is planned to be our best yet. Your active participation will make it a year to remember. We welcome spring and a month of Leeks and Shamrocks. St. David's Day, Thursday, March 1 commemorates the great Welsh Saint who lived his dictum " to live more simply that others may simply live." Then with a "fiddle, fife and clogs" we welcome Saturday, March 17, St. Patrick, shamrocks, and Erin go Bragh. Spring is on the way and where better to be than at the Caledon Seniors' Centre.

Spring flowers and buds are ready to pop. You get ready to pop too and be a booster at our Caledon active Senior Centre.

March Highlights

Friday, March 2, 9 a.m. games galore. Card ball to chess. Your choice and partners to meet & greet. Noon lunch, 7 p.m. bridge & euchre every Friday. Novice and new players welcome.

Wednesday, March 7, monthly anniversary and birthday celebration. Lunches every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Thursday, March 8, PROBUS 9:30 a.m. Meet & greet, 10 a.m. Speaker will be Deanna Coop, project coordinator Caledon Community Mapping project. In partnership with Caledon Advisory Committee, Caledon Countryside Alliance and Heritage Caledon. Questions and Inputs welcome. Cuppa too.

Sunday, March 11, 12 a.m. Daylight Saving Time begins. "Spring forward."

Wednesday, March 14 noon, lunch Special St. Pat's Shepherds' Pie. 1 p.m. Bingo, Club Italiano. Buon Journo!

Saturday, March 17, Happy St Patrick's Day. "Thems' that are and Thems' who wish they were!" Have a happy safe Day!

Tuesday, March 20, 5 p.m. will be our grand monthly dinner and at 6 p.m. our annual Junior Talent Night. "Stars of tomorrow" star for us tonight. Book now! Certificate of Performance to all.

Thursday, March 22, 9 a.m. bus trip to Casino Rama $8/person.

Wednesday, March 28, 10 a.m. bus to Stage West for "Guys & Dolls." Lunch & show $57/person. Noon St. Pat's Pot Luck Lunch then bingo, Club Italiano!

Future Peek

Friday, April 13, 6 p.m. Spring Fling dinner, dance, $20/ member, $25/non. Our major fund-raising raffle, Get your Draw ticket(s) now. The "Big One draw tickets $2/each, 3 for $5, better a book (12) for $20. Top prize $1,000 cash, prizes galore. Don't miss this!

Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m. Caledon Seniors' Centre annual members' meeting 2007-2008. All members are requested to attend. Important future planning issues and budget highlights require your considerations and approvals. Our Centre year-end and new year begins. You make it happen.

Monday, April 30 to Friday, May 4 is the Atlantic City get-away, 5-days, 4 nights at the Taj Mahal. Book now $250 deposit. Contact the office for all information and bookings. $479/person.

For all information on membership and activity schedules contact the Centre at 905-951-6114, e-mail caledonsenior@rogers.com. Drop in and meet us. A big "hello" waits and a "cuppa" too. 7 Rotarian Way snuggled (in the shade) behind the Wellness Centre.