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

04/09/2026

Good Evening, "Sweet" Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends.

Why do I feel like I have gained weight today? That was a lot of chocolate chatting today. Such delicious fun. And just for the record, I have been humming the Smarties song all day.

Thanks for joining in the fun today and know all your names are now on our fabulous Wheel of Names so that you get another chance at winning the $75 Gift Certificate for I Love Chocolate in Fergus. (Draw happening on April 30!)

Meanwhile, here's another commercial for me to be humming all evening! ♥

Gail Dahms stars in this well-remembered 1979 Canadian television ad for the popular confection blending chocolate, pecans and caramel.

04/09/2026

Greetings, Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends.
Hope you had a great Easter weekend, and here's hoping you got to savour a little Easter chocolate, too.

If you joined in the fun last week, you will remember that the Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Grand Prize is a $75 Gift Certificate from the I LOVE CHOCOLATE store in Fergus.

Chocolate! Does anyone not love (or at least like) chocolate?
Let's be silly and trivial today.
Let's talk about the sweeter things in life—chocolate!

1. Dark? Semi-sweet? Milk? White?
2. What chocolate bar from your past do you remember because you thought it was delicious?
3. Can you think of a "chocolate commercial" from the past that you don't see today? Okay, any Brits out there might remember "the Milky Bar Kid"! I still see that little (British) Cowboy's face! Hahaha. Share some of your chocolate memories with us, Pard'ner!
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All you need do to get your name on the Wheel of Names is this:
a. Respond to the questions above in the comments section below
b. Deadline to enter is 4PM TODAY*
c. One entry per week.
d. Draw will be made on Thursday, April 30th.
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*PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR DEADLINE. Beginning in April, the deadline for entering the Thoughtful Thursday Challenge will be 4 pm.

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt"—Charles M. Schulz.

04/08/2026

If any Arthur area Senior needs an extra pair of hands, we've got some eager workers who would love to help make your home sparkle!

Get in touch today.

04/08/2026

Who's up for a bit of Bingo and a lot of learning?
Who's down for some great company and some great prizes?

If your hand is up, then you need to come on down to the Mount Forest & District Sportsplex on Thursday, April 16.

No need to register; no admission. Come and learn with your friends and neighbours, all about Fire Safety at home. Details below! See you there. ♥

04/08/2026

อย่าลืมนะ (yàa leum ná)
(Just in case you don't understand Thai, that says, DON'T FORGET!)

We wanted to remind all those who have registered ...

This is going to be one wonderful program. We originally had our "Armchair Travel Trip to Thaliand" scheduled for March 13th but due to yet another tantrum from Mother Nature, we had to cancel.

So we have rebooked everything and everybody. And now we can almost smell that Chicken Satay, the Spring Rolls with amazing dipping sauces, and so much more of the authentic Thai cuisine that will be lovingly prepared by One Dees Thai Kitchen and More, in Drayton.

Our special speaker, Rick Secko, is polishing his presentation and we will be ready to roll this coming Friday.

This is a reminder to all our attendees who registered what seems eons ago, that we are up and running and ready to welcome you to a taste of Thailand!

See you this Friday at the Drayton Legion.

04/07/2026

Put your hand up if you have plenty of living (and maybe a bit of planning) to do!

Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Sure, thinking about our future as we age is different than thinking about our future when we were young—but still just as important.

Come join us at our Palmerston Seniors’ Centre for Excellence Dining Program and we’ll fill you, first, with a Sweet and Sour Meatball dinner of deliciousness! Then once you have finished that all off with a tasty buttertart square, we’ll top of the afternoon with a great speaker who has a passion for people and knows what she is talking about when it comes to Aging in Place.

Enter, Laura Greenway – RN, from Right At Home Canada.

Laura’s presentation, Aging in Place, is going to help us think about our desire to stay in our own homes as we get older. Perhaps, in order to do that safely and wisely, we might need to make modifications to our existing places of abode and make sure other plans are in place. Laura will give us a realistic overview of what we can do so we can age gracefully, comfortably, and happily at home.

Get in touch, soon, if you want us to save you a seat.
Lots to learn.
Bring your questions.
Expect and great afternoon. That’s definitely on our agenda!

519-638-1000
hedwards@mapleton.ca

04/02/2026

Good Evening, Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends.

Thanks for all those great responses. Seems we have a few scoundrels in our midst who don't mind a little April Fool's tom-foolery! Good for you. Just imagine all those released endorphins having a party in your body with all the raucous laughter.

And how precious was the common theme about wedding days and children, and marriage proposals and adventures and so much more when asked about happy times. Glad you were able to focus a little bit on the happy! Days seem short and the years dash by quickly. Time is best spent remembering and enjoying the "happy" in our lives.

And speaking of Happy. HAPPY EASTER to you all, from your friends at the Seniors' Centre for Excellence! Have a wonderful weekend, here's hoping you have a few laughs, play a few pranks, and fill your cup to overflowing with "happiness!"

Oh and by the way...here's the April Fool's post I had up on my own page to "tempt" my friends on April 1st! Don't you just wish this was real? I think it would be a rather popular event!

Join us again next week for our next Thoughtful Thursday Challenge. I mean who doesn't love chocolate? ♥

04/02/2026

Greetings, Thoughtful Thursday Challenge Friends.

Yesterday was April 1st, April Fools day. And as per usual, I fell for it. I almost had to rush over to a friend's place. She lives alone in the country (you know who you are, Rascal!) and "apparently" there were four people knocking at her door ...blah, blah, blah! (She got me good!)

Welcome to April and to a new "Sweet" - in many ways, *Thoughtful Thursday Challenge. Our Grand Prize, for one lucky winner this month, will be a $75 Gift Certificate from the I LOVE CHOCOLATE store in Fergus. A treat to eat slow and low—alone, curled up in your chair, enjoying the sweeter things in life. Or might be even nicer to share some deliciousness with those near and dear to you.

So let's get this party started.
Here we go:
1. Did you play a trick on someone yesterday, for April Fool's Day? Have you in the past? Did someone play an April Fool's trick on you yesterday? Tell us all about it!
2. What makes you laugh?
3. What was one of the happiest moments of your life?
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All you need do to get your name on the Wheel of Names is:

a. Respond to the questions above in the comments section below
b. Deadline to enter is 4PM TODAY*
c. One entry per week.
d. Draw will be made on Thursday, April 30th.
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*PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR DEADLINE. Beginning in April, the deadline for entering the Thoughtful Thursday Challenge will be 4 pm.

04/01/2026

Have fun.
Learn Plenty.
Win Prizes.

No admission
No registration
Fabulous company

Sounds like a lot of good reasons to attend this afternoon of Fire Safety Bingo at the Mount Forest Sportsplex, April 16!

Mark your calendar now and be prepared to become prepared!

04/01/2026

It may be April Fool's Day today but it is no joke that we are opening the doors for our April SCE Coffee Hour tomorrow!

Come join us at the Drayton United Church (enter at the rear) and we'll serve you up some deliciousness which not only includes a steamy brew and some sweet treats, but how can we forget the superb company and conversation!

It'll be our pleasure, as usual, to find you a seat and fill up your mug.

Oh, and one more thing...just for this week, because of a double booking, we have to bump up the time from our usual 10:30 am to 11 am. Just this once. (And we absolutely promise, that it is no April Fool's joke!)

See you at 11 am.
Can't wait to catch up.

03/31/2026

Stories fill our cups and teach us about life, about ourselves, and about others.

Come listen to a lady whose cup overflows with stories and she is going to talk about one particular one that will keep up us on the edge of our seats.

Our friend and special guest, Rose Van Sickle, will share at our Harriston Dining Program on April 8, about the time she, as part of a group known as the “Friends of the Orphanage in Canada” headed to the Dominican Republic to help make a difference. It was a memorable time for Rose and likely a contributing factor to her being awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal (2024).

Not only will you enjoy this amazing story (and likely a few others) but the delicious Roast Beef dinner with all the fixings we have planned, will fill you up to a different kind of excellent sufficiency!

Get ready to book your seat soon. Seems we fill up quickly these days!
Get in touch, soon. We will pop your name down on the list and you will be guaranteed a good time and a full belly.

519-638-1000
jbrown@mapleton.ca

03/30/2026

Don't let it be said that seniors don't know how to rock the dance floor!

What a group. All 135 plus of us hopping and bopping to the fabulous sound of the 60s and 70s!

From Abba to Patsy Cline, to Roy Orbison, to Elton John and even a rousing rendition of Take Me Out to The Ball Game celebrating the Blue Jay's home opener—those young Moores, Bria and Drew (who really are old souls) lit up the whole room with their magical beats and 'far out' amazing voices.

And the Conga line! All around the room (and my phone died so I didn't get the video! :( If anyone else did, I would love to see it!)

We had a great meat loaf dinner with all the fixin's, thanks to Jeff and Sarah (Undercooked Catering in Moorefield) and their great team!

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate what a wonderful world it could be!
A good time was had by all (at least we hope so!)