Beat the Winter Blues....

Keep Moving:  Walk inside..... in your home.... up the stairs in your apartment,  at a Mall, School or Walking Track

Stay Connected:  Call a friend, find friends on facebook, i.e. that friend you haven't seen for years, send out some e-mails to say hello to family, and yes... write a letter, a real letter.

Plan a Winter Party:  Card Games, Kitchen Party, Remember the Mystery Games,  Just for a Laugh!

Check out "Community Happenings": March 12th, 2011 Arm Wrestling Contest with open category for 50 years and over, $5 registration fee.  Contact eileen.epsi@live.ca  Come out to Credit Union Place 2:30 pm just for fun.

Just have a Good Laugh! Click on the "Good Laugh" link
A Good Laugh

New & Fantastic Pictures from Photography Club

Summerside Boardwalk by Diane Perry

   

Another View of the Boardwalk by Diane Perry

Lady Slippers by Marvyn Ramsay

Stately Blue Heron by Marvyn Ramsay

Dancing Foxes by Austin Maclin

Out West by Wally Williams

Almost a Painting by Maureen Praught

Aviation Heritage Parkway

Hi Everyone,
Come and view the commemorative brick at the East Prince Seniors Initiative for the Aviation Heritage Parkway  to be established at Slemon Part, Summerside, PEI.  Looking forward to seeing you at our location in Credit Union Place, Summerside.  View below pictures. 

Go Community Network Information Meeting- Today 1:30pm and 7pm

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Reminder re Ongoing Senior Activities

Hello,
Quick reminder of a few activities taking place weekly.

- Photography Club, Weds. 10-12, Credit Union Place.  Lots of enjoyment... no cost.
-Scottish Country Dancing, Sat. 12:30-2, Trinity United.  Begins again in March... watch for notices, $3
-Belly Dancing, Friday 1-3pm, Summerside Waterfront Mall, $5



Free Belly Dancing Class March 1st, 1-3pm, Credit Union Place


















Hope to see you all! Have a great day!
EPSI

Happy Islander Day! Check out schedule of activities in your community!

Islander Day Schedule 2011

Enjoy your Weekend! Lots to do to be active on PEI... check out Community Happenings in your local paper or on line.

Prevention of Elder Abuse Education Session

Senior Session at Parkview Seniors on Central St, Summerside, Friday, Feb. 18th, 1-2pm.  This will be presented by Norma McColeman, Coordinator of the East Prince Family Violence Prevention Services.  All Seniors are welcome. Though difficult to discuss... it is important to know and understand. For more information, contact us at 888-2177, eileen.epsi@live.ca, or better still, just stop in.

Fox photo by Austin McClin & Blue Heron by Marvyn Ramsay. Photography Club continues to flourish.

Looking forward to seeing you at rescheduled Go Community Session on Feb. 24th

Rescheduled until Feb. 24th... same times & same place!

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East Prince Seniors Initiative invites you to

an Information Session

For “Go Community Network”

PEI Online Service Directory

MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!

 Benefits:

Connects People with Resources

Empowers Professionals to Assist Clients

Enables Agencies to Share Information

                               

                                

Where:  Credit Union Place  511 Notre Dame St. Summerside          

When: February 24, 2011

1:30 PM or 7:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you.  Please RSVP asap

Telephone: 902-888-2177 or e-mail  marie.epsi@live.ca

Public Meeting on Pensions & Retirement

Public Meeting on Pensions & Retirement
 Saturday, Feb. 12th,  Summerside Legion  1:30 p.m.

• Special Guest, Judy Sgro, MP for York – West and Opposition Critic for Seniors and Pensions.
• Everyone is welcome. In attendance: MPs Wayne Easter, Shawn Murphy, and Lawrence MacAulay.

(Prior to Public Meeting- 9:30am Island wide Federal Policy meeting at Summerside Legion. In attendance will be Island Liberal MPs & Judy Sgro, MP for York – West and Opposition Critic for Seniors & Pensions. Storm date Sun. Feb. 13, same time / location.)

Thank You to CBC, Sara, and Steve

Great Belly Dancing Taping yesterday and aired on Compass last night.  Lots of enthusiasm for the story in the community.... makes you realize how many people do watch Compass.  This is great!  We are receiving e-mails and calls as we speak.  Have a wonderful day today!  Take a look at the attached link and video. Belly Dancing for Seniors: Great for Movement

Senior Events this week....

Belly Dancing: Tues. 1-3, Credit Union Place, Summerside.  Free... Come... Enjoy!

Weds 10-12 Photography Club, Credit Union Place.  It is free... informal... fun.
Here's one of our photos by Maureen Gallant.

Enjoy your day!

"Live Right Now" CBC- benefits of walking

"Live Right Now" is an excellent source of inspiring information and stories.  Take a minute to view this video on the benefits of walking.... simple to do.... very effective.... just pick up the sneakers and GO.

http://www.cbc.ca/liverightnow/videos.html?ID=1750514072

Public Meeting on Pensions & Retirement

 

• Saturday, Feb. 12th, at the Summerside Legion starting at 1:30 p.m.
• Special Guest,  Judy Sgro, MP for York – West and Opposition Critic for Seniors and Pensions.
• Everyone is welcome.  In attendance:  MPs Wayne Easter, Shawn Murphy, and Lawrence MacAulay

(Prior to Public Meeting- 9:30am Island wide Federal Policy meeting at Summerside Legion.  In attendance will be Island Liberal MPs & Judy Sgro, MP for York – West and Opposition Critic for Seniors & Pensions. Storm date  Sun. Feb. 13, same time / location.)

Happy Friday!

Hope you enjoy your day.  If interested, there is a  "Health Fair" sponsored by Murphy's at Credit Union Place in Summerside  from 12-3pm today, Feb. 4th. Very interesting... just went through myself, i.e. blood pressure checks, cholesterol, blood sugar and many tips for a "healthier you".  Hope to see you there!

Introducing Our New East Prince Seniors Initiative Website

Hello Everyone!

Along with our EPSI Initiative facebook page, we are also introducing a new website

Here we will post

• exciting ideas regarding Wellness, Lifelong Learning, and Productivity for Seniors 50 years and over
• new developments regarding Senior networks in our three key areas, as stated above.
• opportunities for you, your clubs, and communities to participate in
• exciting initiatives that are already underway
• amazing photos contributed by the East Prince Seniors Photography Club like this one....

Keep checking in and please comment on anything you see.... Thanks so much!!

EPSI Active Living Champions