October Special Meal ($10):
October 8 : Thanksgiving Meal
Order a meal for your yourself or your whole family by October 6 at 4:00 pm!
Perogies – Pre-Order
Pre-orders for Thanksgiving! $6 a dozen, cottage cheese or potato cheddar. Call 204-320-4600 to place your order.
Community News
Meals on Wheels
A healthy, warm and delicious meal cooked fresh daily and delivered to your door. Meals are cooked at the Centre, Monday to Friday. Whether it has become harder for you to cook for yourself or you want to add some variety to your life, this program is perfect for you! Purchase meals whenever you’d like or sign up for weekly or monthly delivery. We have two Meals on Wheels programs running out of Steinbach and Grunthal. Meals may be purchased for $7 for delivery (residents of Steinbach & Grunthal) or pickup. A meal includes soup, a main dish, sides and dessert. Please call 204-320-4600 with any questions or to order a meal. To receive a same day meal, you must call before 9 am. September Special Meal ($10): September 14: Grandparent’s Day – Farmer Sausage, Kielke with Cream Gravy and Fried Onions, Coleslaw and a Chocolatey Dessert.
Programs & Events
Our Centre offers a great variety of events and programming weekly. Fitness, Coffee Corner, Cards, Dances, Book Club, Craft Corner, Cooking Classes and Potlucks are amongst some of the things we offer. Visit our website to see what we are offering this month.
Community Resources
Circle of Friends Adult Day Program
Our Circle of Friends program is designed to strengthen an individual’s ability to continue to function in their homes as well as remain active in the community. The program runs twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Transportation can be arranged through Steinbach Handi Van. What are some of the things we do? We have lots of coffee and snacks, participate in light exercise and arts and crafts or games. We often have special guests who perform live music and go out for lunch in the community. For more information, please call 204-320-4600.
Read Your LABELS!
There are so many chemicals in our everyday products that are harmful to our health and bodies. Here are a few ingredients to watch for. FRAGRANCE/PARFUM found in scented candles, perfumes, lotions and more. FORMALDEHYDE is found in shampoo & conditioner (including baby and pet varieties), body wash, sunblock, cosmetics, baby wipes, toothpaste and more. It is also present in our wood, sheetrock, and furniture. It is a known carcinogen and recognized as such by the Cancer Institute. Long term exposure or toxicity to these ingredients can lead to an increased risk of cancer. By becoming aware, we can safeguard ourselves and those we love.
Cloudy Vision?
When a cloudy area develops within the normally clear lens of your eye, it is called a cataract. Cataracts may develop quickly, but usually form gradually over a period of several months or years. They can often develop more rapidly in one eye than the other. Indications that a cataract may be forming include haziness and blurred, distorted or even double vision; an increasing need for more light; and sensitivity to bright light, especially at night. During your eye examination, your optometrist will analyze for any opacity in the lens of your eye, to determine if you have a cataract.
Brain Teasers
.1 I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I? 2. I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 3. What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left hand? 4. What has to be broken before you can use it? 5. What did the doctor say to the patient when he finished removing his appendix?
Book Club
“Choosing Hope: One Woman. Three Cancers,” is the story of how Munira Premji battled three advanced cancers: Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Stage 3 multiple myeloma, and Stage 3 breast cancer. Written as a series of anecdotes from a blog the author started shortly after her first diagnosis, it tells an inspirational story about resilience, courage, and hope in the face of overwhelming odds. Choosing Hope captures the psychological, physical, and emotional trauma of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. It is easy to read and will have special appeal to recently diagnosed cancer patients, survivors and their families, to caregivers, and to many others facing health challenges.
Clean Eating Recipe
Butternut Squash Soup. Ingredients: 15 ml olive oil. 1 onion. 1 butternut squash. 2 celery stalks. 2 garlic cloves. 1 potato. 2 ml pepper. 1, 5 L vegetable broth. 250 ml cooking cream. Directions: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sauté onions for 4 minutes. Add squash, celery, garlic, potato, and pepper. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. In a blender, puree mixture into a smooth soup. Return soup to the saucepan and add cream. Reheat over low heat before serving. Stir in 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely grated ginger and 1 tsp (5 mL) hot pepper flakes for a warm, spicy kick.
Words to Live By
“How do we nurture the soul? By revering our own life. By learning to love it all, not only the joys and the victories, but also the pain and the struggles.”- Nathaniel Branden
Words to Live By
“Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.” -Theodore Roosevelt
