In this newsletter: Our calendar for March / Extraordinary Women Quiz / and not much more ...
You are invited to join the Cortes Island Seniors Society (CISS) if you are 50+. To find more information about our programs and activities, check this
Tideline link or our Facebook page:
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Membership in the Society is very important as it shows your support for the organization and its programming.
CISS CALENDAR FOR March 2023Some important dates in March• Wednesday, March 8 – International Women's Day
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Sunday, March 12 – Spring Time Change• Friday, March 17 – Happy St. Patrick Day!
• Monday, March 20 – Spring Equinox, First Day of Spring
LuncheonsGeorge and Gerri Lerchs are going to host a seniors' lunch once a month, starting on March 25th at their house. The cost will be $15.00 and it will be a three course lunch with coffee and tea and will start at 12:30.
Please contact Gerri and George by March 17 if you are interested in coming.
Call by phone 250-935-3391 or by email at 2dancinggoatsgmail.com
T'ai Chi Ch'uan• Tuesday, starting mid-March, 9 am, OM STUDIO, Manson's Hall, with Judyth Weaver. Check Tideline for announcement of the start date.
Carpet Bowling• Wednesdays and Saturdays, Manson's Hall. Call De0305 for more information
Literary Afternoon• The event from February was moved to March 5. Linnaea Education Centre, Fireside Room, 2 to 3:30 pm. Bring a mug, and warm socks or slippers. By donation. All adults welcome.
• Readers/writers: Irene Blueth, Dayna Davis, Karen McDiarmid, Margaret Verschuur, and Laurel Bohart
Poetry Reading Group• March 5. Linnaea Education Centre, library, 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
Attend both events if you can.
DeathCaring Collective• no scheduled meetings for March. Next meeting in April
Walking GroupThe walking group meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 am, Manson's Hall parking lot, for 30-min to one-hour walk, followed by coffee. Coffee location TBA.
Marnie's Books Hours• Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 am to 3 pm
Cortes Island Museum and Wild Cortes• Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 4 pm, new exhibitions in both locations COMING in soon! Watch Tideline for announcements.
BINGO NIGHTS!?Will you be interested in Bingo nights in Manson's Hall? Email seniorscortesgmail.com or talk to Carolyn or any board members.
So far, one member was interested. We are looking for more interest.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY -- QUIZSee our pdf and email newsletter for questions and answers.
CORTES CURRENTS INTERVIEW WITH SUE ELLINGSENIf you want to know more about our Society, check Cortes Currents where Sue Ellingsen was interviewed by Roy Hales. Thank you, Sue and Roy, for an interesting story.
https://cortescurrents.ca/about-the-cortes-island-seniors-society/***********************************Check our email newsletter,
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2023 March CISS Newsletter