LVSA NEWS Mollie Nye House

940 Lynn Valley Road

North Vancouver, BC

V7J 1Z7

604-987-5820

Email: info@lvsa.ca

Website: www.lvsa.ca

March - April 2016 Issue

Inside this issue

Page 2 - Message from the Board

Page 3 – March and April

Events

Page 5 - Bus Trips

Page 6 – Feature: Profile of LVSA member

Page 7 – Feature: “In The House”

Page 10 – LVSS Mollie Nye Registered Programs

Page 12 - Weekly Drop-in

Activities

Mollie Nye House

closed on

Good Friday, March 25

and

Easter Monday, March 28

WHEEL OF FORTUNE NIGHT

Friday, March 18, 2016 See inside for details!

Message from the Board

Circle your calendar for Friday, April 22, 1:00 - 2:30 pm for the 2016 Annual General Meeting to be held in

the Activity Room at Mollie Nye House. There will be vacancies to fill on your Board. If you know of anyone

who could contribute a few hours monthly for an excellent cause, please contact one of the Board

Members.

As of March 11, changes will be coming to our Hearty Lunch Program. The lack of volunteer cooks for the

program has led us to search for an alternative. With this decision, plus the rising cost of food, an increase

in the ticket cost is being considered.

The LVSA Board extends a very big “thank you” to all the seniors who volunteer their time at Mollie Nye

House. The House could not operate without the kind folks who maintain the garden, man the desk,

decorate the house at Christmas and Lynn Valley Day, participate in the Lynn Valley Day parade, perform

maintenance, knit and crochet for the Craft Nook behind the desk, help with the teas throughout the year,

write get-well and sympathy cards, arrange the bus trips, provide group leadership, and take photos. The

list is never ending and your help is sincerely appreciated.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RENEW YOUR 2016 MEMBERSHIP DUES. Please complete the entire membership

form to help us update the information we have on file. The cost is still $20.00 which comes with many

benefits. You will receive a 2016 parking sticker for your car and one for your card. New members

definitely welcome!

If you are aware of an LVSA member who is ill or hospitalized or who has lost a loved

one, please let us know. One of our volunteers is willing to write and send cards of

cheer or condolences. However cards cannot be sent out unless we hear from you.

Please email info@lvsa.ca or call 604-987-5820 and leave a message for Jackie.

HEARTY LUNCHES

Our Hearty Lunches have taken on a new flavor. Starting with a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Friday, March 11, the luncheons will be delivered by a professional catering company for $10. Please note the deadline for signing up has changed to one week in advance which is Friday, March 4.

Friday, March 18, 2016 Doors open at 6:00pm, Pizza at 6:30, and Wheel starts spinning at 7pm.

We are bringing back our night of fun-- spinning the wheel, guessing the phrases, and winning

some “funny money”. Each table is a team, so bring your friends! Once you have won our

lovely fake money, you can bid on Mystery items in an auction. There will be pizza, snacks, a

cash bar and lots of laughs…all for $15.00.

Seating is limited. This event is popular, so sign up soon. Tickets are available at Mollie Nye House reception desk.

Deadline to buy tickets is March 14th.

Annual General Meeting

Lynn Valley Seniors Association

Mollie Nye House – Activity Room

Friday, April 22, 2016

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Lynn Valley Park Project

HUNTER PARK

WEED PULL, & PLANTING

10am - 12noon SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2016

Come and help clean up Hunter Park by pulling invasive plants! We’re also planting

trees and shrubs!! All ages welcome. Meet at the Chaucer Road entrance inside Hunter Park.

Refreshments & Tools supplied. Wear suitable clothing, and please bring gardening gloves

and your own water.

Rain or Shine!!

This is a local event supported by the District of North Vancouver Parks Department, Friends of

Hunter Park, Lynn Valley Community Association, Lynn Valley Seniors Association, and the North

Shore Streamkeepers.

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Sharing Abundance presents A Senior’s Moment at St Agnes – Lunch

First and Third Friday of the Month at Noon Come and join us for a meal and an activity. You will enjoy good company and have lots of fun.

For seniors only. $5 minimum donation appreciated.

St. Agnes Anglican Church 530 – 12th Street East North Vancouver

Please call 604 987 0432 to register.

LVSA BUS TRIPS MARCH, APRIL & MAY 2016 Please note that the details for the following bus trips can be obtained on-line, picked up at Mollie Nye House, or you can phone 604-987-5820. Each bus trip has a deadline for registering. If there aren’t enough registered by that date, the trip could be cancelled. Sales of these trips begin at 10:00am on Monday Feb. 22. Bloedel Conservatory Monday, March 7 Cost: Members $20; Non-members $30 Register by Feb 29 Museum of Glass with Enjoy Tours Wednesday, March 16 Cost: Members $89; Non-members $99 Register by March 9 Creative Stitching Show Tradex Saturday, March 19 Cost: Members $20; Non-members $30 Register by March 11 YVR Explorer Tour and Flying Beaver Bar and Grill Thursday, March 24 Cost: Members $14; Non-members $24 Register by March 14 Symphonic Encounters- Rocket Man Friday, April 1 Cost: Members $22; Non-members $32 Register by March 24 Tulips and Wine Thursday, April 14 Cost: Members $25; Non-members $35 Register by April 4 Roedde House Museum and Brunch at the Sylvia Sunday, April 17 Cost: Members $49; Non-members $59 Register by April 6 Minter Garden Store & Dickens Sweet Shop & Museum Monday, April 25 Cost: Members $16; Non-members $26 Register by April 18 Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Monday, May 2 Cost: Members $60; Non-members $70 Register by April 22 Symphonic Encounters- Broadway Rocks Friday, May 6 Cost: Members $22; Non-members $32 Register by April 27 Steveston and Richmond Country Farm Market Tuesday, May 10 Cost: Members $15; Non-members $25 Register by April 29 Spot Prawn Festival with Enjoy Sunday, May 22 Cost: Members $89; Non-members $99 Register by May 11 Grouse Mountain Friday, May 27 Cost: Members $53; Non-members $63 Register by May 18

Getting to know you…Lorraine Campbell by Janet Dysart

Lorraine Campbell was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba. Her

first school of only 2 rooms was in Pine Ridge, now a part of Bird’s Hill Park. At the young age of 6, her father passed away with TB, leaving her with her 26-year-old mother and her 2- year-old brother. Even after moving to Winnipeg, life was hard for them.

Graduating from St. John's High School in Winnipeg, Lorraine then worked as a secretary for 4 years. In 1961, she joined Trans

Canada Airlines as a flight attendant based in Toronto and Vancouver. It was in Vancouver that she met her future husband Grant at a Grey Cup party. They married in 1965. However, because she was now a married woman, the airline fired her! Wouldn’t happen today, would it?

Lorraine then worked at CPR’s Foreign Freight Department. In 1966, the Campbells moved to Ottawa. Lorraine worked for the government while Grant trained as an Air Traffic Controller. They returned to Vancouver in 1967. In 1973 and 1975, the lovely events of adopting two boys happened--Erik and David. David was found to be profoundly deaf in 1977 so he was enrolled with the Children's Hospital "Total Communication Program". It was through this program, the Preschool for Deaf Children, and the deaf community that Lorraine learned American Sign Language. She also learned so much more about being deaf.

Lorraine decided to study Early Childhood Education, received her certification, and worked in the Preschool. Her last work was at the North Vancouver District Library working in the Children’s Department. Following retirement in 2005, her life became even busier.

Her involvement with LVSA started with joining the Wednesday Walking Group in late 2005. She now sits on their Board, takes their minutes, writes articles for their newsletter, and sends out cards of condolences and get well. She also volunteers with the Salvation Army and Presentation House. Oh – and she does crafts at Mollie Nye House. Wow!

Lorraine with her husband Grant

Monday Walking Group by Audrey Dewan

Jackie Hay and I led the first Monday walk in January 2012. Two

of our earliest participants had just retired and walking with us

has become part of their routine. We generally walk on the

North Shore leaving from Mollie Nye House or meeting at various parks. Sometimes

members of our group lead the walk. With Barb we explored the Centennial Trail in Burnaby

with views over the Burrard Inlet to the North Shore; with Carol the delightful, hidden trails

of Edgemont; with Irene we discovered the tunnel from Pemberton Heights to the other side

of the Upper Levels Highway. Each summer we bus downtown and explore Coal Harbour,

False Creek or Yaletown, have lunch and perhaps a gelato from the award winning Bella

Gelaterio. Please join us if you would like to enjoy exercise, fresh air, and good company!

Call Mollie Nye House at 604-987-5820 and leave a message for Audrey Dewan.

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Standing left to right: Jackie Hay, Shirley Luiz, Isabelle deJong, Judy Stringer, Audrey Dewan Seated left to right: Angela Dawson, Veronica Bernier

Wednesday Walking Group by Lorraine Campbell Del Dimock, leader of the Wednesday Walking Group, knows and loves the trails in Lynn Canyon, Lynn Headwaters, and Lynn Valley. In the winter months, walkers meet every Wednesday at

10:00 at Mollie Nye House. Starting in April when the trails are drier, we gather just beyond the End of the Line Store. Occasionally the walkers will venture into Vancouver, walk around Coal Harbour or the Seawall in Stanley Park. We have also walked around Killarney Lake on Bowen Island, the West Van Seawall and into Yaletown around False Creek. Most walks last from 1 to 2 hours. Walking is just part of this very active, chatty group. Many problems have been solved while walking, friendships have formed and empathy to each other is very evident. After each walk, the walkers meet at Mollie Nye House for coffee and for monthly lunches at a local restaurant.

Front Row (l to r): Tony Dodd, Wyllie Bardal, Shirley Luiz, Doreen Cotrell, Isabel DeJong, Lorraine Campbell, Marilyn Phillips, Del Dimock Back Row: Angela Dawson, Robin Timms, Carol Thompson, Jackie Kennedy, Wally Becker, Mary Menzies, Margaret Ballantine, Maureen Purdy, Barb Striegler, Audrey Pye

A Brief History

When Del Dimock retired from nursing at Lion’s Gate Hospital, she became involved with the Keep Well Program at Lynn Valley Kiwanis Auditorium, including blood pressure monitoring and gentle massaging. One morning in 2003 as the program was ending, Annwen Loverin, then Coordinator of LVSA at Mollie Nye House stuck her head in the door and asked, “Anyone want to come walking? If so, let’s go!” Del answered, “Hey wait a minute. Where are you walking?” Annwen replied, “Are you interested and do you walk much?” When Del responded how much she loved walking, Annwen responded, “Good, the program is yours.” And that was the birth of this long-standing Walking Group which has now been operating for 13 years.

Floradora Doe by Jack Prelutsky

Consider the calamity of Floradora Doe, who talked to all her plants, because she thought it helped them grow, she recited to her ivy, to her fennel, ferns, and phlox, she chatted with her cacti in their little window box.

She murmured to her mosses,

and she yammered to her yew, she babbled to her basil, to her borage and bamboo, she lectured to her laurels, to her lilac and her lime, she whispered to her willows, and she tittered to her thyme.

She gossiped with a poppy, and she prattled to a rose, she regaled her rhododendrons with a constant stream of prose, then suddenly, one morning, every plant keeled over, dead. "Alas!" moaned Floradora,

“Was it something that I said?"

Thank you to our community sponsors. Please support them.

Open Mon-Fri 7:30 – 3:30 pm /Saturday 8 am –

2pm Menu @ http://www.daisysandwiches.com

This poem is published in honour of the

“Spring Awakening” in Mollie’s Garden.

LVSS at Mollie Nye House Registered Winter Programs To register through NV Rec. phone 604-987-7529 with Barcode #

Tai Chi Yang Style All Forms Tai Chi is for beginners and intermediates. Originally practised as a Martial Art, today millions of people practise the slow, graceful movements of Tai Chi for its health-promoting benefits. It is known to increase flexibility, strength, mindfulness and overall health. It works on the body, mind and spirit. A portion of each class is dedicated to Qi Gong. Beginners: Mon. and Wed. Apr.4 – May 11 10:00 – 11:00 am $84.00 Barcode #358598 Intermediate: Mon. and Wed. Apr.4 – May 11 10:30 – 11:30 am $84.00 Barcode #358601

We are looking for new beginners for the Tai Chi Program!

**Drop-ins for this program available at $8.00/class**

Better Balance with Surefeet (Balance and Fall Prevention) If you have had a fall recently or are nervous about falling, then this class is for you. Rebuild balance and strength, fine tune flexibility, lower your risk of falling, and regain independence. Recommended by Doctors and Physiotherapists, this balance and mobility program emphasizes fall and injury prevention for seniors 55+ that are at moderate to high risk for falls. An assessment is required for new participants. Mon. and Wed. April 11 – May 25 4:00 – 5:00 pm $143.00 Barcode #358568 (no class May 23) Tues. and Thurs. April 12 – May 26 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. $154.00 Barcode #358589

CSCC Tech Training 1 on 1 Drop-in Any level of expertise is welcomed. CSCC (Connected Seniors Computer Centre) Offers personalized one-on-one training taught by local high school students and peers. Receive technical support on IPad, Tablet, Windows 7/8, Smart Phone and other Apple products. To register call Mollie Nye House at 604-987-5820 and ask for Sophia or Celeste. $2 per session.

After Spring Break 2016, they will be running on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am

Other Mollie Nye House Registered Winter Programs

Adult ESL – English as a Second Language Learn English in our beautiful heritage home and enjoy small classes which meet

your personal needs. Build confidence in your English speaking, reading and writing skills. All levels are welcome. Contact Mollie Nye House (604-987-5820) to register and to book an appointment to have your assessment done. Cost $10. Wednesdays, April 20 – May 25 9:15 – 10:45 am $90.00 Barcode #358624

Register through nvrc.ca or phone 604-987-PLAY (7529) Quote barcode at time of registration

NEW! Conversation Only Thursdays, April 21 – May 26 9:30 - 10:30 am $60.00

Register In Person at Mollie Nye House or through our website www.mollienyehouse.com

**Lynn Valley Services Society presents a NEW One-Day Workshop**

Creating Cards For Fun

Wedding Cards and Family Cards Friday, April 15, 2016 10 a.m. – 12 noon

At Mollie Nye House Activity Room Join us for a workshop on card-making with scrapbooking items. You will be supplied with a kit by the instructor, Sara Smith, and a short list of items you should bring. Cost of workshop is $15 which includes the kit and instruction. Register in person at Mollie Nye House.

Mollie Nye House is looking for old-fashioned teapots and cookie jars to be used to further decorate our heritage home. If you would like to donate your “in good condition” items, please deliver them to the reception desk at the House. It will be much appreciated.

Drop-in Activities for Seniors at Mollie Nye House Drop-in cost for LVSA members $2, non-members $4

For more information, visit www.lvsa.ca or call 604-987-5820.

Time

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:30 Friendly Fridays (Social) Bring your small crafts

10:00 Walking Group Singing (Fun) Tai Chi Beginners $8

Walking Club Tai Chi Beginners $8

10:30

Tai Chi Intermediate $8

Line Dancing

Tai Chi Intermediate $8

12:00 pm

Munch & Mingle VCH Soup or Sandwich $2. Both $4. 604-904-6483

Sewing & Quilting

Hearty Lunch (2nd Friday of the month)

1:00

Arts & Crafts Mahjong

Bridge & Table Games

Book Club (1st Wed)

1:30

Music Group (Acoustic Jam)

Harmonica Players Group

Stamp Club (2nd & 4th Wed)

Music Group

2:30

Darts or Table Tennis