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COMPUTER ACCESS - Two computers are on line in the Senior Citizens' Centre, Alice Street (near Station Square) for easy access to email and other computer services for a very moderate fee. Volunteers are available to assist. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 4pm.
Parking is available in the car park at the Senior Citizens' Centre.
Emergency Initiative
Following the disaster in London, East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign.
The idea is that you store the word 'ICE' in your mobile phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted 'In Case of Emergency'. In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple that everyone can do it.
The careful balance between silence and words, withdrawal and involvement, distance and closeness, solitude and community forms a good basis for a wonderful shared life.
Senior's Week
AGE IS AN ATTITUDE
AGEING - EVERYBODY'S DOING IT
PROGRAM
Tuesday 16th August
Senior Citizens' Concert - Senior Citizens' Centre, 333 Alice Street commencing 1.30pm. $3.00 per person
Monday 22nd August
Maryborough City Council Seniors Citizens' Bus Trip - departs City Hall at 9.30am. Morning tea at Fraser Coast TESS Farm, Mungar Road. Return about 11.30am. Bookings essential. RSVP Thursday 18th August - phone 4190 5828
Wednesday 24th August
Maryborough RiverBoat Company Cruises.
Departing at 11.00am; 1.00pm and 3.00pm (slipway near the Sailing Club) Cost $10.00 per person - morning/afternoon tea included - phone Denis 41231523 or mobile 412 751 700 for further information
Thursday 25th August
Displays and activities on the Town Hall Green from 10am by U3A; Fairhaven Retirement Village; Maryborough Excelsior Club and many others
Friday 26th August
Ecumenical Service - St. Stephens Uniting Church, Sussex Street commencing 10am followed by morning tea - catered by St. Stephens Meals on Wheels Service
MAYORAL MORNING TEA
Maryborough City Hall - Thursday September 1st at 9.30am
Rsvp: 5.00pm Monday 29th August on 4190 5828
ESA Cancer Luncheon and Fashion Parade
Alpha Zeta Branch of ESA International
William House, Lennox Street, Maryborough
Wednesday 24th August 2005
Fashion Parade courtesy of Carachel Boutique
Doors open at 11.00am Fashion Parade commences at 11.30am
Mini Tombola Entertainment
Cost per person $22.00
Prepaid tickets available at Carachel Boutique prior 19th August
Proceeds to Cancer Research and other Charitable Organisations
For further information contact
Kath 4121 6105; Dolores 4121 5189; Donna 4122 1023
Stay Active, Stay Independent
Stay in your feet
It's never too late to be active - try something new
If you haven't exercised for years, start off slowly and carefully.
Increase your level of activity very gradually.
If all the good people were clever,
And all clever people were good,
The world would be nicer than ever
We thought that it possibly could.
But somehow, 'tis seldom or never
The two hit it off as they should;
The good are so harsh to the clever,
The clever so rude to the good.
Laughter
At the waterside bar the young fisherman was describing the crayfish he had pulled to the surface.
"It was a metre long," he said.
His listeners were amazed. "Well, where is it?" they asked.
"Oh, it busted the top of the pot and got away," he said.
An old salt who had been leaning on the bar during this revelation said "I was fishing and my line hooked onto an old ship's lantern on Shipwreck Reef. When I hauled it up the lantern was still burning."
The young man eyed the old salt with suspicion. "Fair go mate, you don't expect us to believe that."
"Well," said the old man, "if you chop half a metre off your crayfish, I will blow the bloomin' candle out!"
A white horse ambles into a bar and orders a beer.
"Funny thing," says the barman, "we've got a whisky named after you."
"What?" responds the horse. "Timmy."
A farmer who had an abiding fear of dentists asked his neighbour what the new bloke was like. "Did that new dentist stop the pain in your tooth?" he asked.
"Well put it this way," said his mate. "You remember last week when I stepped on that rake, got cracked on the head by the handle, fell backwards, and sat on that rabbit trap?"
"Yeah."
"Well that was the first time since I visited that new dentist that the pain in my jaw didn't bother me."
ST. STEPHENS MEALS ON WHEELS
Congratulations on celebrating your 40th Birthday. What a wonderful achievement!
Senior Citizen's Club
Unity is strength, and harmony makes peace and happiness for all
If you are over 50 and seeking an interest, why not consider joining the Maryborough & District Senior Citizens' Club? The club activities are held in the Seniors Citizens' Centre, 333 Alice Street, Maryborough, parking is available and there is easy access to Station Square Shopping Centre.
Activities include -
Indoor Bowls - Monday 1.30pm; Thursday 9.30am and 7.30pm
Friday - 500 cards and Pool commencing at 1.30pm
Library - Extensive range of books available to members
Fees - $3.00 includes morning or afternoon tea.
Annual Subscription $10.00
Podiatrist - visits 3rd Tuesday 1 to 4pm
For further information phone 4121 2146 or a/h 4122 2570
A very warm welcome to all newcomers
VALE - John Tudman
MADCOTA President and members extend to Lexie and her family our deepest sympathy on the loss of her beloved husband, John.
May he rest in peace.
Our deeds travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.
To worry about tomorrow is to be unhappy today.
Senior Citizen's Club Concert
Tuesday 16th August 2005 at 1.30 pm
Venue - Senior Citizens' Centre, 333 Alice Street
Cost $3.00 including afternoon tea
Nostalgic Musical Treat Down Memory Lane
ALL WELCOME.
The RoadTek bridge crew is improving the safety for pedestrians and cyclists on one of the world's first reinforced concrete girder bridges built in 1896. Remember, there will be some full bridge closures around September when cranes will place the concrete walkway onto the framing. This will be done from 9pm to early morning. After the walkway/bikeway is finished the bridge will get an asphalt overlay which will go right along Ferry Street to Walker Street.
The Maryborough & District Committee on the Ageing Inc.
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