Seniors' Centre for Excellence - Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North

Seniors' Centre for Excellence - Mapleton, Minto, Wellington North Welcome to anyone who is a senior, knows a senior, or loves a senior. You are our "family!"

Free tomorrow around 10:30 am? Come join us for a steamy brew and some sweet treats in Moorefield. It's time for the Sen...
11/04/2025

Free tomorrow around 10:30 am?

Come join us for a steamy brew and some sweet treats in Moorefield.

It's time for the Seniors' Centre for Excellence Coffee Hour and we sure would love it if you could come hang out with us for a while.

From Blue Jays to other lively conversations about this that and the other, the fellowship is always good and the company, even better.
Come be filled in more ways than one!

SCE Myth Buster #8.Given her bright spirit, it’s no surprise that Kay has a devoted circle of pals who appreciate her c...
11/03/2025

SCE Myth Buster #8.

Given her bright spirit, it’s no surprise that Kay has a devoted circle of pals who appreciate her company and contagious laughter. She is proof that warmth and kindness attract goodness in return, and that genuine relationships flourish around those who lead with love.

Her zest for life serves as a beautiful reminder that every stage of life can be filled with happiness and spirited adventure.

Kay shatters the outdated myth that older people are grumpy curmudgeons. Instead, she shows us that age is no barrier to joy, laughter, and meaningful connection.

Calling all grizzly bears, or those who might be feeling a bit grizzly-bearish as winter approaches. Come learn how comp...
11/03/2025

Calling all grizzly bears, or those who might be feeling a bit grizzly-bearish as winter approaches.

Come learn how complete hibernation is not for YOU and how you can enjoy a healthy happy winter. Psychotherapist, Mike Harloff, is going to open up his toolbox and show us what we need to do to make this happen.

Join Mike on November 6 in Mount Forest.
He'll have tips and tricks.
We'll have coffee and treats.

Call the office soon to register (so we know how many cups to brew!)
519-638-1000

Time has come to don a poppy...Come join us for a time of reflection, at the Mount Forest Legion on Thursday, November 2...
11/03/2025

Time has come to don a poppy...

Come join us for a time of reflection, at the Mount Forest Legion on Thursday, November 20.

Special guest and captivating storyteller, Mike McGill from the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), will do a timely presentation on The World Wars.

There is no registration required, nor is there a charge for admission. Just show up, take a seat, and let's spend some time pondering and reflecting upon the immense debt owed to those who fought for the nation.

Come fly with us. Well at least, come drive (bike or walk) to the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence Dining Program in Harri...
11/03/2025

Come fly with us.

Well at least, come drive (bike or walk) to the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence Dining Program in Harriston on Wednesday, November 12, and we will use our imaginations as we are whisked off to New Zealand with special guest and SCE friend, Doris Cassan.

We’ll not only enjoy the fascinating natural and cultural history that Doris will share with us, but she will also take us on a journey and explore the furthest reaches of New Zealand's backyard.

But before we do that, we’ll dine on a delectable dinner and spend some good times with neighbours and friends.
Pack light and expect much.

Get ready to tour and ask questions of our lovely tour guide. What is a wallaby? Is a kiwi a fruit or a bird? Are there kangaroos in New Zealand? What is this unique ‘down under’ island famous for, anyway?

Make sure you let us know you’ll be “boarding” on or before Friday, November 7.
We sure hope you can make it. We’ll be the ones with open arms at the “customs desk!” 519-638-1000

Good Evening, Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends! We may not all be knitters, crocheters, or crafters, but it became ...
10/31/2025

Good Evening, Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends!

We may not all be knitters, crocheters, or crafters, but it became clear to me today after our "conversations" that each of you know how to keep active, connected, and engaged.

And that's what we are all about at the Seniors' Centre for Excellence. Good for each of you for indentifying, utilizing, and applying your varioous gifts—from the gift of the gab to creating beauty with your hands. We all do life differently, and that is surely something to celebrate.

And speaking of beautiful creations and celebrating, I have made the draw for the beautiful knitted Pumpkin Patch and the lucky winner is KAY AYRES!

CONGRATULATIONS, Kay. I hope you love them.
Special thanks to local (Mapleton) busy-hands knitter, Theresa Goldrick, who knitted these beauties. These are just so pretty.

Happy rest of the week, everyone, and don't forget to turn back the clocks this weekend. Maybe we can all catch up on a little of that lost "Blue Jays" sleep!

Go, Jays, Go!

Greetings Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends. Are you ready for our "Bonus" Challenge for October? We did the "Grand ...
10/30/2025

Greetings Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends.

Are you ready for our "Bonus" Challenge for October? We did the "Grand Prize Draw a couple of weeks because the tickets were time sensitive.

But since we had two weeks still left in October we thought it fitting to offer a nice little bonus challenge. So here we are, almost at the end of the month. And this is the day. This very evening, I will make the 2nd October draw and someone will win this darling set of hand knitted seasonal pumpkins.

All you have to do to get one last chance to win, is respond to the questions below in the comments section before the deadline of 8 pm this very evening and I will put your name on the Wheel of Names.

Here we go:
1. Knitting is a popular hobby with many. Do you knit? Is it a good way to pass the time for you? And if you don't knit, do you have another hobby that keeps your hands and mind busy?
2. I know, "back in the day" knitting, embroidery, crocheting, sewing, and other hand craft skills were a required part of a school curriculum for girls. I am thinking for boys, it might have been woodcrafts. What do you remember from school regarding these types of creations?
3. How important is it to learn or acquire a hobby when you are young? Have you started a hobby later in life? Are you enjoing it?

It's just that easy, and you never know...you could be the lucky winner of these pretty knitted pumpkins! Have fun!

"Every ball or skein of yarn holds something inside it, and the great mystery of what that might be can be almost spiritual”― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

November is a good time to pause, remember, and reflect. Join us for a time of reflection, at the Mount Forest Legion on...
10/29/2025

November is a good time to pause, remember, and reflect.

Join us for a time of reflection, at the Mount Forest Legion on Thursday, November 20. Mike McGill from the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) will do a timely presentation on The World Wars which will include personal stories from veterans around Wellington County.

There is no registration required, nor is there a charge for admission. Just show up, take a seat, and let's spend some time pondering all that was for the sake of all that is.

A Friendly Public Service Reminder...Still one Flu & COVID-19 Clinics available. Book online or call the office at 519-6...
10/28/2025

A Friendly Public Service Reminder...

Still one Flu & COVID-19 Clinics available.
Book online or call the office at 519-638-3088.

Detectives, Hercule Poirot and Sam Spade are baffled. We need your help to solve the lost glasses "mystery." Do any of o...
10/28/2025

Detectives, Hercule Poirot and Sam Spade are baffled.
We need your help to solve the lost glasses "mystery."

Do any of our participants from last Saturday's SCE Murder Mystery at WCMA remember anyone wearing these glasses? If they are yours, please let us know, and we will have the appropriate authorities get in touch...

Any amateur sleuthing greatly appreciated. I don't believe they are prescription glasses. The detectives have figured that much out! ;)

Preparing for a Healthy HibernationMike Harloff, Psychotherapist, is coming to town and will teach us how, like the griz...
10/28/2025

Preparing for a Healthy Hibernation

Mike Harloff, Psychotherapist, is coming to town and will teach us how, like the grizzly bear, we need to plan for a successful, healthy winter. That way we will ensure we are happy and healthy come spring!

Join Mike as he shares tips to ensure we stay mentally well and emotionally healthy during the long winter months.

You do need to let us know you are coming on November 6, so get in touch soon to ensure a spot. We'll have the coffee on, the treats ready, and Mike will reassure us that hibernation really is only for the bears!

Check out this group of adventurous seniors who defy the myth that older adults are a boring lot and don't know how to h...
10/27/2025

Check out this group of adventurous seniors who defy the myth that older adults are a boring lot and don't know how to have a little fun!

Our bus load of fun-loving friends headed out to the Wellington County Museum and Archives this past Saturday to attend a lunch and matinee Murder Mystery presentation. What a team. What amazing actors. What fabulous care they took of all of us!

And what can we say about our amazing senior participants who were not deterred one iota by red herrings or other diversions, decoys, or deception? Such good sports. Such fun.

I think the smiles on these faces says it all!
Sweet memories.

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