Take a look at the upcoming March 2017 events at the West End Seniors’ Network. Be sure to also subscribe to our newsletter as part of your membership at WESN Memberships.

This month we’d like to highlight:

• 2017 Helping Hearts Campaign (All March)
• St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Social (Thursday, March 16th)
• Birthday Tea (Monday, March 20th)
• Feedback and Ideas Session (Thursday, March 30th)

We also have some new programs coming this month:

• E-Reader Book Club (Friday, March 24th)
• Ballroom Dance Classes (Wednesday, March 15th; Wednesday, March 29th)
• Dance Dance Social (Tuesday, March 7th; Tuesday, March 21st)

Special March Events at West End Seniors’ Network

March 2017 – Helping Hearts Campaign

WESN delivers services to over a thousand seniors in our community every year, many of whom are frail or isolated. You can make a difference for only $25, $50, $100, or more for the many seniors who call the West End home. We are hoping to reach $10,000 by March 1st, so any donation would be much appreciated. Thank you for your generous support.
March 1 – 31

New Program: Dance Dance Social – Tuesday, March 7th and March 21st

Because of the huge success of the first Dance Dance Social, we have moved it to the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. It will also now take place in the Basement Multipurpose Room, which is more suitable for dancing. Don’t miss out on the fun!
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

New Program: Ballroom Dance Classes – Wednesday, March 15th, and March 29th

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Every other Wednesday starting on the 15th, join us at Barclay Manor for Ballroom Dance Classes. Whether you’re new or returning to the dance scene, you can be sure to have a good time and get a good workout while you’re at it!
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Thursday, March 16th – St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Social

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Join us for tea, coffee, and a delicious dessert and enjoy some live entertainment! This event is presented in partnership with the West End Community Centre Association and the West End Seniors’ Network.
You can pay online, by phone with a credit card by calling 604-257-8333 or in person at the West End Community Centre. If you’re paying online, go to http://westendcc.ca and click on the program guide on the right. Click on the program number on any program in the WECC guide and it will direct you to the registration site.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – $4 per person

Monday, March 20th – Birthday Tea

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Are you a member and is your birthday in March? Then you are cordially invited to the West End Seniors’ Network March Birthday Tea! Please RSVP by March 17th. You can call 604-669-5051 or visit us in-person at Barclay Manor.
2:00 PM  – 3:30 PM – $2 admission, registration required

New Program: Friday, March 24th – E-Reader Book Club

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Meet the club host, John, to discuss plans for this club, as well as learn how to use E-Readers (graciously supplied by the Vancouver Public Library). Please call us at 604-669-5051 to register so we know how many members are interested.
11:00 AM

Thursday, March 30th – Feedback and Ideas Session

Bring your ideas and feedback to this session, and let Tasha know about ideas you have for future workshops and presentations as well.
1:30 PM

March Events at West End Seniors’ Network – March Cinema Classics

Tuesday, March 7th – March Cinema Classics

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
On the Town (1949)
Three sailors on a day of shore leave in New York City look for fun and romance before their twenty-four hours are up.
Starring Vera-Ellen, Ann Miller, Betty Garrett, Gene Kelly, and Frank Sinatra.
1:00 PM –  Free admission and drop-in

Tuesday, March 14th – March Cinema Classics

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
All About Eve (1950)
An ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but ageing stage actress and her circle of theatre friends.
Starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter.
1:00 PM – Free admission and drop-in

Tuesday, March 21st – March Cinema Classics

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
How to Steal a Million (1966)
Audrey Hepburn must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father’s art forgeries with the help of dashing Peter O’Toole.
1:00 PM – Free admission and drop-in

Tuesday, March 28th – March Cinema Classics

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Paths of Glory (1957)
After refusing to attack an enemy position during WWI, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas
1:00 PM – Free admission and drop-in

Please note: Films shown at Barclay Manor may contain scenes that are offensive to some viewers. Please view at your own discretion. 

March Events at West End Seniors’ Network – Friday Movies

Friday, March 3rd – Friday Movies

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
One Chance (2013)
From shop worker to worldwide phenomenon, this film tells the story of Paul Potts, who shot to stardom on his vocal talents in “Britain’s Got Talent”. (1h 42m – rated PG13)
Starring James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn

Friday, March 10th – Friday Movies

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
The BFG (2016)
A little orphan meets up with a kind giant who’s supposed to eat her but instead protects her from some truly horrible giants who terrorize them both. (1h 57m – rated PG)
Starring Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn

Friday, March 17th – Friday Movies

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Lift Me Up (2015)
A teen who recently lost her mother finds a surprising way to connect with her new stepfather through her love of ballet and stories from her past. (1h 48m – rated PG)
Starring Todd Cahoon, Sarah Frangenberg, Shane Harper.
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn

Friday, March 24th – Friday Movies

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)
Unfulfilled by his career as a psychiatrist, Hector leaves everything behind and travels around the world in search of true happiness. (1h 54m – rated 14A)
Starring Simon Pegg, Toni Collette, Rosamund Pike.
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn

Friday, March 31st – Friday Movies

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Into the Woods (2014)
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbour, a spiteful witch. (2h 5m – rated PG)
Starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden.
1:30 PM – Admission by donation, includes popcorn

Other March Events at West End Seniors’ Network

TED Talks and Discussion

All events are 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Free admission, drop-in welcome (max 12)

March 2nd

• 4 ways to make a city more walkable (Jeff Speck)
• 3 ways to fix a broken news industry (Lara Setrakian)
• A robot that eats pollution (Jonathan Rossiter)

March 9th – Tribute to Hans Rosling

• How not to be ignorant about the world (Hans Rosling and Ola Rosling)
• Global population growth, box by box (Hans Rosling)
• The magic washing machine (Hans Rosling)

March 16th

• Where is cyber crime really coming from? (Caleb Barlow)
• What time is it on Mars? (Nagin Cox)
• Why you should love statistics (Alan Smith)

March 23rd

• Nationalism vs. globalism: the new political divide (Yuval Noah Harari) – 1 hour long

Thursday, March 9th – End of Life Planning & Soulful Personal Development

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Wake up before your time’s up! At this facilitated gathering, you’ll engage in thoughtful and dynamic exercises to help consciously contemplate the reality of your mortality and get started with writing end of life Love Letters and a ‘Heart Will’. See willowEoL.com.
1:30 PM – Free, registration required

Monday, March 13th – Foreign Film

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Prompted by a post-midlife crisis, Bettie goes out for cigarettes and decides to keep on driving, on a quest toward reinvention with her grandson by her side. (1h 52m – not rated)
1:30 PM – Admission by donation

Wednesday, March 15th

• Men’s Breakfast Club
  Denny’s (1098 Davie Street)
  WESN’s own Karsten Kaemling will join the Men’s Breakfast Club this month as the guest speaker. Karsten is one of the Assistant Managers at Kay’s Place so think of questions to ask!
  9:00 AM – Diner pays, no registration, drop-in welcome
• Dinner Club
  Benchmark Bar & Grill (612 Davie Street)
  Enjoy dinner with WESN friends and dig into some delicious food, maybe a homemade Benchmark burger? And don’t forget the nice cold beer they have on tap. Register now!
  5:30 PM – Diner pays, no registration, drop-in welcome

Thursday, March 16th – West End Gardening Workshop

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
West End Urban Garden Club presents a free workshop covering the basics of planning, preparing and starting a small organic food garden this spring. Seed Library present – participants will receive free seeds. The instructor is Rhiannon Johnson. Check out the blog at foodwestend.wordpress.com.
1:30 PM – Free, with registration required

Thursday, March 23rd – Crystal Hearing Info Session

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Tired of saying ‘Huh’? Come listen and learn from Winnie, from Crystal Hearing in Denman Place Mall about hearing and hearing loss and recognize the impact of hearing loss.
1:30 PM – Free, with registration required

Monday, March 27th – Documentary Film

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Fifteen accomplished American women discuss their achievements, their influences and their motivation in a series of intimate interviews. (1h 30m – rated PG)
1:30 PM – Admission by donation

Tax Clinic at West End Seniors’ Network

Barclay Manor (1447 Barclay Street)
Drop-in only. Call 604-669-5051 and ask for Tasha, Manager of Programs.
Saturdays, starting March 18th until April 29th (no clinic April 15)
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

March Opportunities with West End Seniors’ Network 

Volunteer Opportunities

• ‘Beyond the Conversation’ Group Facilitators – Volunteer facilitators will work in pairs to guide discussions with a group of ESL older adults from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The goal of this group is to use learning English as a tool to increase inclusion of these ESL participants. Volunteers should be committed and compassionate. Training will be provided.
• Monday Receptionists – Volunteers who are patient, friendly, and fluent in English welcome members and newcomers to Barclay Manor, answer questions, make coffee, and answer the phone. Available shifts: Monday from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and Monday from 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM.
• Medical Accompaniment – Volunteers accompany clients (either walking, pushing them in their wheelchair, on the bus, taking a taxi or Handydart) to their appointments and return them safely home afterwards. Volunteers are reliable, physically fit and friendly.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, contact the Manager of Volunteer Resources and Community Services at [email protected] or 604-669-5051.

More March Events from our partners 

Other Tax Clinics

• Gordon Neighbourhood House (1019 Broughton Street)
  March – April, schedule not released yet. Call for information.
  Contact 604-683-2554
• 411 Seniors Centre Society (704-333 Terminal Street)
  March – April, drop-in from 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM, Monday to Friday
  Contact 604-684-8171
• St. Paul’s Anglican Church Advocacy Office (1130 Jervis Street)
  Monday  drop-ins
  Contact 604-683-4287

Free Lunches for Older Adults – Wednesday, March 15th

Enjoy a FREE lunch at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church – 1018 Nelson Street – on Wednesday, March 15th (3rd Wednesday of the month) at 11:30 AM.

Wednesday, March 22nd – Elder Law Clinic

Kay’s Place (118-1030 Denman Street)
The BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support offers a free elder law clinic in cooperation with the West End Seniors’ Network. A lawyer from the BCCEAS can answer questions on elder law issues such as wills and estates, small claims court, elder abuse and more.
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Friday, March 31st – Seniors Planning Table Meeting

You are invited to join us at the Seniors Planning Table Meetings to discuss key issues important to West End Seniors with other local seniors, community groups, and service providers. Our monthly meetings feature interesting keynote speakers, lively dialogue and tea/coffee and snacks.

The meetings take place on the Last Friday of the Month from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church – 1018 Nelson, Balfour Salon Room. For more information and to join the email list for agendas, please contact Sharon Isaak, Coordinator – [email protected]

 

Follow the link here to get more information on memberships: WESN Memberships. Be sure to check back regularly for other March events, both on our homepage and on our Facebook page. Also, be sure to follow us on twitter at WestEndSeniors for more up-to-date information that relates to older adult life and living.