Issue #326 March 19th, 2018 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths

F O C U S

174 Oliver Road, PO Box 1087, Campbellford, ON

1-866-514-5774 or www.commcare.ca

Community Care Northumberland Board of Directors Meeting

On Friday March 16th the Board of Directors met for their regular bi-monthly meeting. One of the items discussed

was our quarterly performance indicators that the agency reports to the Central East LHIN along with other material

as part of our Accountability Agreement. This report outlines some of the activity of the agency and in particular the

service levels provided to our clients across Northumberland County. Below I have highlighted some of that activity

for your information.

Total Individuals Provided Service through CCN = 4,811 Northumberland County residents.

This is a tremendous amount of visits, calls and arrangements that can only be accomplished by a team of dedicated

staff and volunteers. Currently our volunteer pool is 732 volunteer who have conservatively contributed 62,000

hours of service, along with our current staff of 49 full and part-time workers.

Many thanks, Trish Baird

Program Activity Level (April 1 – Dec 31 2017) # of Clients Served

Home Help and Home Maintenance 695 arrangements completed 511

Hot and Frozen Meals on Wheels 27,336 meals delivered 529

Community Diners, Wellness

Programs & Exercise Classes

36,227 attendance days 2,308

Transportation 33,559 one way trips 2,143

Visiting Hospice 3,018 visits 385

Friendly Visiting & Telephone

Security Checks

15,707 visits & calls 185

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CCN In the News: Sip and Share Program in Warkworth Has New Start Time

The Sip and Share program provides a drop-in session offering coffee and conversation about grief. Sessions are led by trained volunteers who offer support, bereavement resources and will facilitate discussions about the experience of grief with participants. There is no charge for this program.

Please be advised, as of April 12th, 2018, the start time for the Warkworth program has changed from 2:00pm to 10:30 am. Location and re-occurring monthly date pattern has not changed.

In Summary: Sip and Share Grief Hour in Warkworth

Beginning: April 12, 2018

New Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am

Location: The Bridge Hospice

Address: 137 Old Hastings Rd, Warkworth, ON K0K 3K0

Future Dates: Continuing each month on the 2nd Thursday of each month

For more information about this program, please call Community Care Northumberland’s Hospice Services Department: 1-(855) 473-8875 or email hospice@commcare.ca

The golf committee is pleased to report that the Carpenters

Union, Local #397 located in Port Hope, Ontario is returning

as a gold sponsor for this year’s tournament.

The local have donated their 4 golfer spaces back and asked

us to donate the cost of golfing back to Community Care

Northumberland.

Thank you, Carpenter’s Union for your continuing support

and generosity.

Event Date: June 6th, 2018

Location: Timber Ridge Golf Course.

Cost per golfer: $125

Secure your space, register today. For more information, call Alicia at 1-866-514-5774 or email through this link here.

21st Annual “Caring Fore Our Community” Golf Tournament Update

Recent Art Workshop in Codrington

Participants brought their creativity to the recent acrylic art workshop at the Codrington Community Centre led by artist and teacher, Rachel Harbour.

Free Exercise Class for Seniors in Campbellford at New Start Fitness—Class Full

Our Free Falls and Exercise Classes offered at New Start Fitness in Campbellford is a huge success, full with a waiting

list. This class is led by Kim Bird Russell (pictured top left in purple shirt) on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 am.

I recently attended a packed Friday class held in the studio space at the back of the gym and a participant named

Christine told me, “Kim is such a great teacher and I

am so appreciative to Community Care for bringing

this opportunity to Campbellford.”

New Start Fitness is located at 89 Front Street South in Campbellford. Thank you, Kim for hosting one of our Trent

Hills classes. Submitted by: Alicia Vandine, Regional Community Relations Coordinator

Gentle Chair/ Gentle Yoga—Warkworth, Campbellford and Brighton

Brighton—Gentle Yoga

This class is ideal for anyone who is not able to get down to the mat on the floor for some of the movements due

to physical restrictions. Chair yoga still allows the participant to enjoy all the benefits of yoga by stretching and

strengthening the body as you move through various poses, utilizing breath to leave you feeling relaxed and re-

energized. The chair can also be used as a stabilizer for some standing poses to help build strength in the legs and

helps to improve balance to prevent falls.

Wednesdays 11:15am-12:00pm April 4 - June 27 13wk Cost $52 Locale: CCN’S Activity Room – Brighton

To register, for any of these classes, please contact Gail—email linked here.

Upcoming Workshops in Brighton

APRIL 4, 2018 1-4pm LEARN TO DRAW CCN’S Activity Room – Brighton $10.00

This workshop is geared towards those who have never drawn before or looking to improve their skills.

Our instructor the very talented Lynn VanderHerberg, will guide you step by step during the class. You are

welcome to bring your own supplies if you have them, if not we will have materials for all participants.

APRIL 11 & MAY 9, 2018 3-5pm KNITTING CCN’S Activity Room – Brighton $10.00

During this workshop we will be creating an elegant leaf motif lacey scarf. Our instructor Anna-Lisa, Master Knitter

will guide you through the process to complete your knitting project. The skill level is intermediate and the fee is

instruction only for two 2hr classes + cost of supplies (participants to purchase their own supplies)

Supplies: Needles 4.5mm Yarn 4 balls of Fingering weight up to double knit weight yarn (90m/ball) total 360m

APRIL 11, 2018 6-8pm PAPER CRAFTING CCN’S Activity Room – Brighton $10.00

Enjoy an evening out and learn how to create lovely paper crafts that you will be delighted to share with friends

and family. The workshop is designed for any level of crafter with lots of instruction and in-class help from our

very talented instructor Christine Bowman.

To register for any of these classes, please call Gail in our Brighton office (613)475-4190 or email through this link

here.

Looking for future date in this session—full session schedule posted at www.commcare.ca/wellness.html

APRIL 5, 2018 9am-12pm ACRYLIC ART Masonic Hall - 13944 Cty Rd 9 - Warkworth $10.00

Please join us and bring out your creativity with this acrylic art project. Artist and teacher, Rachel Harbour will help

you discover and explore your own artistic style. Please bring your own artist brushes if you have any and all other

materials are supplied.

APRIL 12, 2018 6-8pm COOKING WITH EGGS Forrest Dennis Senior Cnt. - Campbellford $10.00

Some believe eggs are the perfect food. You may agree or you may just think they are perfectly delicious. Either

way, join Dorothy Fletcher in this workshop where you will learn more about eggs and how to cook them from the

basics, such as an easy way to make a perfect Hard Boiled Egg, to the more complicated Choux Pastry. Of course,

there will be Quiches and Frittatas and everyone's favourite--Devilled Eggs. A taste of everything and all the

recipes will make for an egg-cellent evening.

To register for these classes, call our Campbellford office (705)653-1411 or email through this link here.

Looking for future date in this session—full session schedule posted at www.commcare.ca/wellness.html

Upcoming Workshops in Trent Hills

Meet A Member of Our Staff: Leiann Peart