Active Living Programs for May for seniors 60+ available 5 days/week

Seniors 60+ are invited to get active, make friends, be well!  Prince Edward Community Care offers over 50 online events each month for seniors 60+. Online Zoom fitness and arts classes along with socials are held Monday to Friday. In May, the Zoom webinar topics include “Native Plants and Pollinators” with Lise Bois; “The County Is Hopping, But Its For The Birds” with Terry Sprague; “Virtual Bingo” with Community Care staff; and “Mindfulness” with Tammy Orr, Mental Health Counsellor with the Prince Edward Family Health Team. For more info or to participate, call Community Care at 613-476-7493, check the activity calendar on the website at www.communitycareforseniors.org  or email info@communitycareforseniors.org

Find Your Inner Beat – May 23rd to June 27th, 2024 – Bloomfield Town Hall

Prince Edward Community Care invites seniors to join Ruth Dwight for a 6-week in-person drum circle series beginning on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024. Drums will be supplied in addition to many other percussion instruments including claves, maracas, and tambourines. No prior drumming experience is necessary.  Bring a willingness to share the joy of drumming. The cost is $30.00 per person. For more info or to participate, call Community Care at 613-476-7493, check the activity calendar on the website at www.communitycareforseniors.org  or email info@communitycareforseniors.org

Join Community Care staff over zoom or in person for an afternoon of painting birdhouses. Community Care will provide all the supplies needed to participate for free.

To register, call 613-476-7493

There is an impressive list of 365 species of birds that have been known to occur within the boundaries of Prince Edward County. It is our little Point Pelee of eastern Lake Ontario, the site of a popular Birding Festival every May, and a destination for avid birders.

With Naturalist, Terry Sprague

Community Care will be hosting a webinar on May 9th, 2024 at 1pm entitled "Native Plants and Pollinators". The speaker is Lise Bois, Co-Chair of The Prince Edward County Horticulture Society. Join Lise as she discusses the importance of native plants and pollinators, and how to use them in your garden.

Curbside pickup meal for seniors, May 16th, 2024 – pick up in Bloomfield

Prince Edward Community Care holds monthly curbside pick-up of meals. This event is on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, and the pickup location is the Bloomfield Town Hall, 289 Bloomfield Main Street, Bloomfield. Chef Bill Grieve of Wheelhouse and Occasions catering is preparing a scrumptious meal. The meal includes homemade soup, roast loin of pork, potatoes, vegetables, and lemon meringue pie for dessert. The cost is $20.00/meal and seniors 60+ can order by calling the Community Care office at 613-476-7493. All meals must be paid for in advance. Meals will be packaged hot and ready to be picked up at the Bloomfield Town Hall. Only those who preorder and pay will be served. To order, or for more information, call 613-476-7493. Delivery can be arranged for seniors who require it. Orders will be taken until Monday, May 13th, 2024. www.communitycareforseniors.org