22 — Sunday, June 14, 1998 - North Shore News Mary Sega! Contributing Writer WE all know that it is good for us to keep active as we get older. Sometimes this is easy, if we've always played tennis, skied, or been on a lawn bowling team. However, especially if we never enjoyed sports, when our joints become stiff and we tre more easily, it may be easicr to sit and watch sports on TV than to get out and move around. There are many opportu- nities for older North Shore residents to become more active and at the same time to enjoy the company of others. Here are a few options. The West Vancouver Seniors” Activity Centre has a number of fitness programs: B® Dancing: Line, Scottish Country, Square. @ Acrobics: Fit Fellas, carly morning workouts for men only; Prime Time, advanced and experienced morning workouts; Advanced, includes weights; Intermediate, includes weights; Beginners, gentle introduction in a small, dis- crect group setting; Chairebics, _—_ invigorating workouts done from a chair using weights and bands; Strength Training Circuit, group classes done to music with weights. B Non-traditional fitness: Ch’i Kong, Chinese exercises for the prevention of ail- ments using breathing and mind exercises; Hatha yoga, relaxation and stretching ‘exercises teaching breathing .and . physical and. mental “focus; Tai Chi, Chinese exer- - cises designed to aid in bal- : Stephen Wong Pharmacist CAPSULE COMMENTS Swimmer's Ear is a painful, irchy infection of the external ear chat can develop from long periods of swimming, It’s caused by water becoming trapped in the car making it an ideal breeding ground for bacteria. To kelp prevent this condition, shake your head to temave the water after swiniming and dry the ears with a corner of your towel, You car: also make a solution of 1 part white vinegar and one part rub- bing alcohol and instill 1-2 drops. This will help dry the ear out. Free Parking Free Delivery for Pharmacy Prescriptions PHARMACY 140F St. Georges 985-8771 BRENDA ‘McEwan, left, north shore news @ SENIORS services make staying fit easy NEWS photo Mike Wakefield and Oriel Morrison of Inglewood Care Centre warm up for the Alzheimer Society’s Longest Day Walk & Run Sunday, June 21 at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. Registration: 731-2459. ance and strength. ® Rehab fitness: Posture, Balance and Strength, improving posture and learn- ing better back.care; Rehab and Adaptive, strength and mild exercise for those need- ing special attention due to an injury or trauma; Strolicrs, a walking program designed for the older senior or for those needing support from an assistant. @ Sports: badminton, walk- ing, kayaking, bicycling club, softball, hiking, carpet bowl- ing, table tennis, golf and tennis. To register for any of these programs, call the scniors’ centre at 925-7280. The North Shore Keep Vell Program is a communi- ty-based, voluntecr-operated Kane's Hot To BEAT THE HEAT. AND GyMBorée PLaysit Up. Summertime at GYMBOREE is HOT - every 45-minute class includes great fun, music and activities along with over 40 pieces of specially built, tyke-sized play cquipment. Oxo fun filled Sumner Program suns from B July § ta Auge. 27, and has 6 cles fevels for chikhren from binh thr 4 years old. Spectd themes like Under The Sea (childrens wear bathing suits) and Camping Day (wear your 3) Keep chose fin and enthusiastic all SUMMER tong. (Ask ahout our Vacation Pin Opoon thar ailaws you to attend your chowe of any 6 cli out the & week Pagman.) ‘Youn Como Gets Mont Out Or Omoucen Ar GyMBOREE. SR. Syne trie, ee en mone FREE PREVIEW CLASS ij 2 Call now to try out a FREE class! | Classes currently offered Wed. am/pm, | Thurs am/pm, and Fri ant os H Please call to find class times appropriate for your child's developmenta! ‘evel. De st ce ee ee ee ec ee ae ee Call now for more information or to Pre-register 984-2370 - Heid at 1525 Taylor Way, (St. David's United Church) WEST VANCOUVER (Summer registrants have priority registration for fall program) wellness program that encourages and helps older people to practice healthy lifestyles. Six weekly drop-ias at var- ious locations from Horseshoe Bay ro Deep Cove provide supportive settings where older adults 50-plus can take part in mild exercise, walking groups, have their blood pressure checked, talk with a nutritioniss or phar- macist, enjoy a gentle shaul- der, hand or foor massage or just socialize. Group discussions and guest speakers as well as relaxation and = meditation sessions are also provided at some sites. The program: takes piace at the following locations weekday mornings: @ Monday: North Shore Neighbourhood House, 225 East 2nd St., N. Van. @ Tuesday: Mt. Seymour United = Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., N.Van. a Wednesday: Harbour Certre, 22nd St, N. Van. a Thursday: West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St., West Van, and Libby Lodge, 6645 Nelson Ave. in Horseshee Bay, West Van @ Friday: Kiwanis Lynn Manor, 55 Whiteley Court, N. Van. There is no charge for this program, but donations are gratetuliy accepted. For more information, calf Elise Shepherd at 987- Silver 144 East 8138. The North Vancouver Recreation Commission has a variety of programs and ser- vices for seniors of all ages and abilities. These include specialty keep-fir programs such as arthritis, stroke rehab, dia- betes fitness, cardiac rehab and, of course, the regular gym and squacise classes. Fifty-plus circuit training is a program specifically designed to make vou feel comfortable whether just starting uut or exercising regularly. The class is closely moni- rored and easy to follow i fun, social atmosphere. General programs range from dance, bridge, pottery, paint- ing, cratts to golf lessons, bus trips, tai chi, swimming and skating lessons to mention just a few. For more information on seniors’ provrams call Bernie at 983-6556, Finally, even stretching for afew minutes when we wake up in the morring will help us to feel better and to look forward to the day ahead. — Mary Seqal is coordina tor of Lisnsview Seniors’ Planning Society. Ideas for future columus are welcome. Contact Segal at 985-3852 or drop a line tw Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society, North Building, 600 W Queens Rd., North Van, B.C., V7N 2L3. | ue ART SHOW ’98 open- ing day is Sunday) June , from Li am. to 4 p. m. at the | West Vancouver Seniors : Activity Centre, 695 21st Street. W.V. The Orchard Wav Ensemble will rea- ture music from Schumann, Dvorak, Mozart, and Beethoven. Paintings, pottery, quilts, stained glass and carpen- try projects, silk painting, dressmaking, and crafts wil .be on display. Admission is $2.50.. 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