On Friday September 29, our Life After Fifty Choir performed with the John Campbell PS during the celebration of the Windsor-Essex International Day of Older Persons.

What started out as a chilly new Fall day, turned quite warm with the sun shining on us.  The ceremony was MC'd by Larry Duffield of CARP Windsor.  In addition to our singing, we were entertained by the Diplomats Drum and Bugle team -  they looked marvelous too in their tuxedos with gold trim cummerbunds and flag dance team.   We were touched by the speeches from young people who spoke on the love and caring they have for their grandparents.  

Following the ceremony we had a light lunch at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with the organizers, contributers, and audience.   

A big thank you to CARP, The City of Windsor, Age Friendly Windsor and other organizations for bringing us together. 
 

Our choir has a great time performing and we would like everyone to hear us sing!  Join us for our Fall concert on October 21 at 2:00 at our West Side Centre - tickets are only $15.

On August 11, we held a LAF Fundraiser at the Moose Lodge.  The entertainment was provided by Tributes for Charity, a talented group of local singers who help charities and not-for-profits raise funds for their organizations.

We had a sell-out crowd!  We had many positive comments about the generous meal provided by the Moose Lodge, including salad, penne, roast chicken and potatoes.  Cake followed with chocolate treats donated by Kensington Court Residence.

Dinner music was provided by the DJ and live singers - lots of talent in the room.  The evening show featured some great tunes and these local singers put on a show!  We were not disappointed with the vocal impressions like those of Patsy Cline, Frank Sinatra,Carrie Underwood, and Elvis (he didnt want to stop singing as the crowd on the dance floor wanted more!).

We had various prizes in the evening.  The majority were generously donated by LAF members, Board Members, and staff. A special thanks for prize donations from the Moose Lodge, Amica Residences, Colonial Coffee and the Windsor Spitfires.

West Side Centre: 

Friday July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25— Centre CLOSES @ 4:00pm

Reminder: We are CLOSED on Saturdays in July and August.  We have now added an exercise video at 10:30 on Fridays to replace Saturday Fitness so members can maintain their workout needs.

Yoga is in July only and taking a break in August.  

Monday August 7—Centre is CLOSED for Civic Holiday
 

East Side Centre:  

Monday July 10, 17, 24 & Wednesday  July 5,12 ,19,26– Tai Chi is CANCELLED
Tuesday July 25—Mile at a Time CANCELLED
Friday July 28—LAF Fitness is CANCELLED

Thursday August 3 - No Belly Dancing Class.
Monday August 7—Centre is CLOSED for Civic Holiday
 Wednesdays August 15 & 22 and Fridays Aug 17 & 24—Line Dancing is CANCELLED
 Friday August 25 - LAF Fitness is CANCELLED 

 
 

LAF Fitness is CANCELLED at our EAST SIDE location on FRIDAY AUGUST 25 from 12:15pm to 1:15 pm.  We are sorry for the inconvenience. 

Thank you for your donations during the The Great Canadian Giving Challenge at Canada Helps. We did not win the $10,000 donation prize, yet congratulations to the Central Alberta Humane Society for winning.

Your donations help Life After Fifty not only in June, yet year-round.  Your donations help us to continue offering affordable programs and services to seniors in Windsor-Essex.  Funding comes from a variety of sources such as membership, paid programs, core funders, corporate sponsors and grants.  We also fundraise through events, 50/50 draws and lottery. 

Life After Fifty is one of the few not-for-profit senior centres in Ontario. Of interest, we claim to be the first adult centre in Canada and the first to be completely started by a group of caring citizens!  To know more about us click on history to learn more about us.