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* * * + ( C ni joy a free lunch in Colb ‘ . JenIors enjoy a TT In LCoInorne e LV s y 3 e dn F \iy Fon z ! By Ray Yurkowski % Community Care, the Colâ€" _ picnic has been a fixture in & ;"’ w < l i % w P EMC News â€" Colborne â€" borne Masonic LodEe, the _ the community for decades AV Jt | s [| sz f ( Cramahe Townshi;; semg;r: municipalitfi mid a host of sa):is municipal (c:u:;.:ull?r e rmeen tm id 5,;; iss 390 " E,» 2Ge A 4 pe took ady of a sponsors and volunteers. and Community volâ€" B i se o PMust *#A ) ffasssez AF ( ‘ lunch l:s?fimumsyof The annual summertime unteer Pat Westrope, who (}\Nb\lfl CF\[“L S t .;>::>R [ $2]03 A} P ’-': s C recalled an event started in _ OMR elgipmniggd _ |; ( M3 % oc | L. . es F®gh ( the midâ€"1980s by a former §‘ 429 s( P UR "A @BablB® ;l‘ |â€" ie iAAA H , reeve of preâ€"amalgamation ("‘ / *flfi PA is ! [ } w S | f Y YA i Cramahe Township. 2. 3 . B e" & * ‘¢~ es [~ w aaxs 7 But Community Care kSwar t O *o 0 O C *Js »~ueA _ *~ Northumberland executive C C k * _/ g mA §# C director Trish Baird calls it "a e se x< sLX .}'\ .. 2 ¢ q celebration of our seniors." * SGgie P . Te ‘ The more than 100 who | _ > z. . ggo. *._.S y h d -,}_“â€"’;_ s / signed up for the event, held |= ie â€" | ) > se y _ ~ _A MEs â€" T" / at Victoria Square in the cenâ€" We _ D O ie "*> ie ; e y s l tre of Colborne, were treated. â€" Famieey Ts 16 _ ie ie o e 1. t 2t . ts i * yaw. ~ *3 . to some live lunchtime enâ€" en mmeis * . ie o * we ) ‘tertainment from local counâ€" ; e y e ¢ / try singer Jeannie Mintz. Those attending the annual Community Care senior‘s picnic in Colborne last week were treated to some * 3 live lunchtime entertainment from local country singer Jeannie Mintz. Photo: Ray Yurkowsiki ( es on o ol Community Care proâ€" 5 vides a host of programs for e insl in fi e C senio;ri‘n the C(é{lbome:zrea. W s _ T ( A diner‘s lunch is held on â€"|* > e . ngs. . the second Wednesday of [O . """""f"g:;'.‘ 138 'gé f 3" f â€"â€" month at the Keeler Centre. _|. ~â€" wWERs * L dirtiete . . . L/ N The $10 fee includes a full oo k * W C 4 i course meal, door prizes and C agoe i 9° I cA J& , a short program. NC ~PAcy _ ;‘g & ‘a.‘ ( Meals on Wheels are deâ€" h. hi‘ . P Auges A 3 l ;( livered every Tuesday and f fi w e L | 4 i mss Thursday during the noon |( h o cce ie B e 2l 0 P hour. The five-tfol]ar. rr&ea]s \wa )./ \- F f are prepared in town and inâ€" f ,‘,@“'} 4 *â€"â€"â€". Y\ .e clucFe afia entrée, salad or soup uc4at > %T"% & | jll + and a dessert. s im a T e t e * tar A transportation program y 4c ks ® [ ( ‘ is offered fored]lzeople who )'m §* I_ need a lift to medical aPDOiMG _ More than 100 Cramahe Township seniors showed up for a free lunch doncs apo cos 0. o0 cU _ fast week at the annual Community Care picnic in Colborne. Photo: ( outings. The cost depends on Bay Yurkowsid the length of the drive. ¢ Every morning, security _ people to share information _ The singleâ€"day, doubleâ€"elimâ€" calls check up on a client‘s f.mdp encourage oneanother _ ination competition guar ( ‘ health status and allow a _ A quiltinggroup,a time for â€" antees two games, luncfil an short visit on the telephone. _ socializing and making quilts _ event Tâ€"shirt and a grab bag. ( As well, volunteers do some _ to donate or for themselves, _ full of goodies. Players ages 4 \_Friendly Visiting: at their _ is held every Wednesday at 7 _ eight through 13 are eligaifie ® . ; home on a regular basis. p.m. at the Salem d1umlÂ¥. to participate with boys and / â€" The Community Care For more information on girfl‘a laying together in a _ meeting room is a busy place. . these and other programs, mierituumament format. ( ; A knitting group meets there _ email <colborne@commcare. Divisions will be organized _, Mondaysat 10 a.m.and Tuesâ€" _ ca> or call 905â€"355â€"2989. by birth date and registraâ€" > days, there‘s the men‘s coffee _ As well, Community Care _ tion is limited to 144 (48 per . group at 10 a.m. and a ladies is looking for players and _ division). The event has been > group at 1:30 p.m. At 10 a.m. _ teams to compete in the first â€" organized and will be run by on r.fie first Wednesday of _ annual Road Hockey Rally, a team of area volunteers in the month it‘s Eyes Forward, _ to beheldon SeptemegerZZat an effort to raise $3,000 in > a group for sightâ€"impaired . the new facility in Colborne. _ support of Community Care f Ee CGSHSS T m neeee ies i ie ce c ces n uen ind n n o Northumberland. $ "This v‘;:lunte?fr commitâ€" tee wanted to offer a great annual event to the r_hifdr:e: [ of Northumberland County," _ : said Baird in a press release. § "It helps keep them active ; > and teaches them about givâ€" : ing back to their local comâ€" . { munity." Better hurry though; the / registration deadline is Auâ€" , gust 31. Log onto <www. roadhockeyrally.ca> for ;( > more information. H b ( € ( ® 1