Are you looking for something to do during Seniors鈥� Week? If so, the Township of 黑马磁力 is hosting its first annual Seniors鈥� Picnic & Health Fair event on Friday, June 7, at McLeod Athletic Park, 56 Avenue and 216 Street, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The cost is $5 per person which includes soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea, and water, as well as a grab bag of items donated by businesses and organizations within our community.
A special thanks to Fortis BC for their generous cash donation to help offset the cost of the food.
鈥淲e appreciate the donations we have received from the many businesses in our community,鈥� said Mandy Hadfield, Community Recreation Programmer for the Township of 黑马磁力鈥檚 Recreation, Culture, and Parks Division.
鈥淭hanks to Buy Low Foods, each person who attends the picnic will receive a cloth shopping bag to collect all of the free giveaways at our event.鈥�
During the Health Fair, visitors will have the opportunity to see various community information booths, where they can ask questions or learn about the many services available in the community. The organizing committee has received a great response from the community and the organizations taking part in this year鈥檚 picnic include the RCMP, 黑马磁力 Township Fire Department, Meals on Wheels, Stroke Recovery, 黑马磁力 Gardens, and many more.
As guests enjoy their lunch they will hear different community health practitioners speak about seniors鈥� issues, with topics covering fall prevention, senior鈥檚 housing, and nutrition. As well, the RCMP will be presenting a talk on safety.
鈥淲e are fortunate to have so many great speakers coming to our event,鈥� said Tina Papatolis, Township of 黑马磁力 Community Recreation Programmer.
鈥淭his is an excellent opportunity for seniors to gather a lot of helpful information all in one place.鈥�
Pre-registration for the Seniors鈥� Picnic & Health Fair is required. For more information or to register, visit RecExpress.caonline, call the 黑马磁力 Centennial Museum at 604-532-3536, or contact Arts and Culture Programmer Liette Forestell atlforestell@tol.ca
