*Prices shown here are for SAC members; non-members are welcome to join many of our programs, just ask at the front desk.*

GARDEN CLUB: AROMATHERAPY AT HOMETake in the heavenly scents of lavender and lemongrass! Susan will talk about easy and inexpensive ways to add wonderful scents to our homes. Susan knows which lavenders have the best scents, how to make homemade spritzers, oils and more. Speaker: Susan Burdak.

Thu Jun 1, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 32590, Members n/c, Non-Members $5

COMPUTERS: ORGANIZING YOUR EMAILManage your email correspondence by learning to create folders and file your mail, use flags, get notified when important mail arrives, save addresses, use archive, manage junk mail, save photos and attachments and create signatures. Please note: email for iPad and iPhone only. Instructor: Andrea MacDonald.Thu Jun 1, 1 – 4 p.m., 32127, $42

TRIPS: STRAWBERRY TOUR W/ ENJOY TOURSIt’s that special time of the year again—strawberry picking time! The Pemberton Valley is home to the best strawberry fields in BC. The local strawberry picking season generally lasts less than a month so visit Camel’s Back Harvest for their lush u-pick strawberry fields (coolers on the bus). Take a guided tour at North Arm Farm, a 60-acre organic, family-owned farm with u-pick strawberry fields and a bakery featuring fresh pies, artisan breads and handcrafted sweets. This tour includes a take-home bag of fresh strawberries, a special strawberry field picnic lunch at North Arm Farm and sightseeing throughout the scenic Pemberton Valley.Fri Jun 2, 8:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., 29274, $109

GARDEN CLUB: ROCKERY & CREVICE GARDENING W/ GORDONGordon, instructor at Camosun College in the Horticultural Program, learned landscaping from his father in Glasgow, enrolled into the Threave School of Gardening and learned from Magnus Ramsay. Gordon came to Vancouver Island in 1994 to help set up a specialty plant nursery where no harmful pesticides were used. He decided to settle down in the Cowichan Valley where he now operates Alba Plants (albaplants.ca).Thu Jun 8, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 29437, Members $5, Non-Members $10

WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY: SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTSJoin us for a free movie night at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. Visit www.westvanlibrary.ca for the full event calendar.Mon, Jun 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Welsh Hall — Hidden FiguresMon, Jun 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Welsh Hall — LionMon, Jun 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Welsh Hall — ArrivalMon, Jun 26, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Welsh Hall — Loving

TRIPS: SYMPHONY SUNDAYS: MOZART & BRUCKNER Our season ticket holders have tickets and transportation for this show. If you have your own ticket and are interested in bus transportation we may be able to accommodate you.Sun Jun 11, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 27819, $14 Bus only

WORKSHOPS: BAKING FOR WOMENOur bread and pastry classes present an opportunity to learn a variety of bread making, loaves, morning goods, pastry and dessert techniques. Come and learn from Shirley, a baker in our cafeteria.Wed Jun 14 & 21, 3 – 6 p.m., 33976, $64

GARDEN CLUB: WATER FEATURESMargaret is a passionate gardener who grows a wide range of plants including dahlias and native orchids to expand her collection of tropical orchids. She has found the magic combination of factors in a water garden which has enabled her Koi to grow to 2.5 feet. She will share her knowledge around water features with us. Speaker: Margaret Nakahara.Thu Jun 15, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 32591, Members $5, Non-Members $10

COMPUTERS: TRAVELLING WITH YOUR DEVICEWe will discuss the financial implications of traveling with your device. Get ready with maps, travel guides, and transit information pertinent to your destination, tools like Skype, Gmail, texting, as well as books, movies, music and games for the trip. We will also discuss optional extras such as camera lenses, portable keyboards, headphones, and tripods. Instructor: Andrea MacDonald.Thu Jun 15, 1 – 4 p.m., 32123, $42

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WEST VANCOUVER SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE — E-NEWS JUNE 2017 604-925-7280

Seniors’ Activity Centre HoursOFFICE HOURS

Mon 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Tue 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m..; Wed 9 a.m. – 9 p.m..; Thu 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m..; Fri 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m..; Sat 10 a.m. – 3 p.m..; Sun 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

FACILITY HOURS

Mon 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m..; Tue 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m..; Wed 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m..; Thu 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m..; Fri 7:30 a.m. – p.m..; Sat 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m..; Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE HOURSOFFICE HOURS Mon 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Tue 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Wed 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Thu 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Sun 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

HOURS OF OPERATIONS Mon 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Tue 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Wed 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Thu 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Fri 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

COMPUTERS: iOS PHOTOGRAPHYThe iPhone and iPad are great cameras but they don’t work like regular cameras. In this class we will focus on taking good photos and videos. Learn to spot focus, adjust lighting and flash settings, use burst mode, take panorama shots, and more. In videos, learn good habits that make editing easy, time lapse, slow motion and more. iPhone and iPad only.Thu Jun 22, 1 – 4 p.m., 32015, $42

EVENTS: ROCK & ROLL EVENING DANCE DJ’D BY BRIAN BULL & MICHELE PERRONDust off your dancing shoes and break out those moves to the music of our youth. Requests will be taken. Members, singles and non-members are encouraged to attend. Fourth Thursday of the month. Cash bar in effect. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.Thu Jun 22, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., 28273, $9

COMPUTERS: iOS 10: WHAT’S NEW?We will review all the new features from the newest iOS 10 update and how to use them. New features include improvements to texting, photos, searching, 3D touch and more. This lecture is for those who have taken the intro course and are comfortable with the basics. Please update to iOS 10 prior to class and charge your device. Instructor: Andrea MacDonald.Thu Apr 20, 1 – 4 p.m., 32010, $42

PERFORMANCES: BARD ON THE BEACH: THE WINTER’S TALEThe Winter’s Tale opens in a Sicilian palace, where Polixenes, the King of Bohemia, is visiting his childhood BFF, Leontes, the King of Sicily. After a nine-month visit, Polixenes is ready to head back home to Bohemia, but Leontes’s devoted wife, Hermione, convinces Polixenes to stay a little bit longer.Sat Jun 24, 12:30 – 6 p.m., 33323, $60

PERFORMANCES: UBC OPERA: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS (SUNG IN GERMAN WITH SUBTITLES)The performance begins—Ariadne and the nymphs are abandoned on Naxos. In the midst of their despair Zerbinetta and her friends try to cheer them up. When the God Bacchus arrives, love transforms everyone. Please contact John Lait at 604-925-7230.Sun Jun 25, 12:30 – 6 p.m., 33328, $40

WORKSHOPS: ETHIOPIAJoin David as he shares pictures of Ethiopia, a country that is generating a lot of curiosity, as it emerges from a harsh communist regime. Did you know that Amharic—the language of Ethiopia—is one of the oldest written languages in the world? Learn more about this ancient culture, and revel at the churches carved out of stone, Simien wolves, Gelada Baboon and more!Mon Jun 26, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., 34512, $3

TRIPS: EDGEWATER CASINOPlay at the casino on the seawall open 24/7 with some 500 slots and varied table games.Tue Jun 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 34056, $10

GARDEN CLUB: WHITE GARDENWhite gardens are seductive—early evening light shows them at their best. Perhaps their elegance and subtle evening fragrance is what makes them so alluring? The most famous garden pilgrimage today is arguably to Sissinghurst’s White Garden. Susan’s enthusiasm for her presentation topics is always contagious and we are sure to enjoy this talk greatly. Speaker: Susan Burdak.Thu Jun 29, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 32592, Members n/c, Non-Members $5

COMPUTERS: PHOTOS FOR iOS: IPAD/IPHONE/IPOD TOUCHThis class focuses on organization, editing and sharing your photos. Learn how to do basic edits such as crop, rotate, and straighten, add filters, adjust lighting, colours and fix red eye. Also learn how to create photo albums, delete and restore images, search by location, date or keyword and share images with others. Instructor: Andrea MacDonald.Thu Jun 29, 1 – 4 p.m., 32128, $42

VOLUNTEERSNext Volunteer Orientation: Tue Jun 20, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 31579, $20Sign up for 2 – 3 month volunteer opportunities starting June: Jun 3 – Aug 26—sandwich making Sat 9 – 11 a.m.; Jun 4 – Aug 27—opening the cafe Sun 9 – 11 a.m.; Jun 17 – Aug 19—serving food Sat 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Jun 21 – Sep 26—barista Wed 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

NEWS Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday with a Maple Latté at the Fireside Coffee Bar & Lounge!

HEALTH & FITNESSDetox Rest Cleanse: This 14-day guided reset cleanse is designed to leave you feeling uplifted, lighter, motivated, and ready for the thrills of summer! Karen will compassionately guide you through the process with support, accountability and in depth knowledge to ensure a healthy, transformational experience. Start with a discussion around the benefits of cleansing, preparation, what to expect and an optional meditation and all levels yoga class.Sun Jun 11 & 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., 38447, $295

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