Community Articles (listed by posting date)
General News · 28th January 2025
Jennifer for Mansons Hall
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31: Friday Market
Our winter Friday Market is ON! We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
For more information about our fabulous Friday Market, or to inquire about becoming a vendor, contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA. (Donations of clothing are welcome, please no household goods or shoes.)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2: Surya Namaskar
“Beginning January 12th, I will be offering a new yoga class at Om Studio from 8:15-9:30AM. This is a traditional Sun Salutation sequence intended to meet the rising sun and create connection with this great source of energy in ours lives. This class is drop-in and will be ongoing for the next 3 months. Suggested donation is $10/class.
With love,
Rainer”
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering two yoga classes weekly at Mansons Hall.
Vinyasa Flow Sundays 11:00 am and Thursdays 5:30 pm. All classes are in the Om Studio. For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Free Movement and Mobility Class
Free Movement and Mobility for seniors or anyone with mobility issues - 11 am - Om Studio
This class will focus on small isolated movements and exercises to help keep mobility and movement in the joints.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Parents & Tots
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas, good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am-11am in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS are welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, February 6
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Sew Much More
Om studio 2-4 pm
bring a project to work on, get sewing coaching, sit and mend.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.
Our winter Friday Market is ON! We’ve got homegrown goodies by a bunch of crafty sellers each and every week. Come on out and see what’s new at the Mansons Hall Friday Market, doors open at noon! 🍪 🧶 🧼 🎁 🤩
For more information about our fabulous Friday Market, or to inquire about becoming a vendor, contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31: Thrift Store
The SCCA Thrift Store is open during the Friday Market 12-3 pm with plenty of gently-used clothing items for the entire family to choose from. You will find it down the hall to the Pioneer Room. All items are sold by a suggested donation to the SCCA. (Donations of clothing are welcome, please no household goods or shoes.)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2: Surya Namaskar
“Beginning January 12th, I will be offering a new yoga class at Om Studio from 8:15-9:30AM. This is a traditional Sun Salutation sequence intended to meet the rising sun and create connection with this great source of energy in ours lives. This class is drop-in and will be ongoing for the next 3 months. Suggested donation is $10/class.
With love,
Rainer”
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Yoga with Kelly
Kelly Benson is currently offering two yoga classes weekly at Mansons Hall.
Vinyasa Flow Sundays 11:00 am and Thursdays 5:30 pm. All classes are in the Om Studio. For more info email kbrocks55yahoo.ca
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Free Movement and Mobility Class
Free Movement and Mobility for seniors or anyone with mobility issues - 11 am - Om Studio
This class will focus on small isolated movements and exercises to help keep mobility and movement in the joints.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Parents & Tots
All caregivers and little ones (ages 0 to 4+) are invited to drop in for playtime and community connection.
Every Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30 at Manson’s Hall, Main Hall.
Hope to see you there!
Free, by donation. Location: Main Hall
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Iyengar-style Hatha Yoga
6-7:30pm, Om Studio
Focus on standing asanas, good for joints and alignment, back issues, improves stamina, improved sleep and concentration, drop-in ongoing, all levels $20.
For more information contact Fenella at (250) 895-0634
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5: T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a low-impact exercise that is ideal for seniors. These slow, gentle movements can improve balance, strength, flexibility, and range of motion and decrease the effects of common degenerative diseases and pains. It is a standing/moving exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime and doesn’t need special clothing or shoes.
Judyth Weaver received permission to teach TCC from the school of Grand Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing in 1971, and she has been teaching it regularly around the world since then.
The class will be offered on Wednesdays, from 10am-11am in the Om Studio.
The classes are free. Donations to the SCCA and Better at Home/SOS are welcome.
If you have any questions before class, please contact Judyth at 250-935-8500
All are welcome to join the class.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Free Community Lunch
Come warm up with some social time and a free community meal.
Thursday, February 6
Manson's Hall
Noon
Free for the whole community - everyone welcome - All ages.
Funded through the Better At Home Food Security initiative in Partnership with the Southern Cortes Community Association.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Sew Much More
Om studio 2-4 pm
bring a project to work on, get sewing coaching, sit and mend.
For more information about our programs at Mansons Hall contact officemansonshall.org or call (250) 935-0015.
Mansons Hall Office Hours: M-F 9-3.