Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion.
The date for Rosh Hashanah is Sept. 6-8 and Yom Kippur falls Sept. 15-16. One of the big traditions for Rosh Hashanah is the blowing of the “shofar”, which is a rams horn. Rosh Hashanah marks the day of judgement followed by 10 days of penance leading to Yom Kippur. This is a time to ask for forgiveness of all your wrong doings. There are many special foods eaten and traditions followed, which have meaning and to the Jewish community. We wish our Jewish friends Happy New Year.

Golden Circle Outreach services connect people who need help to our basket of services or other services in the community that will make their life easier and safer. Our staff have helped apply for the Action Bus, connect them to Red Deer Meals on Wheels, so that they can get a hot meal delivered at noon Monday to Friday. We help them get a Lifeline system from the Friends of Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Help with Alberta Senior Benefits and income tax. Staff have helped people fill out application forms for CPP and OAS as well as AISH. We are here to help people get the supports and services they need to remain independent. We can provide medical rides to appointments. We also have a grocery delivery program in partnership with the Timberlands Co-op. Please reach out, ask your questions and we will help you get the information that you need. We are only a call away at 403-343-6074.

Happipad a new way to find someone to share your house with.
Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre has partnered with Happipad, the developer of Canada’s first web-based companion housing platform, to expand affordable shared housing opportunities specifically for vulnerable population segments including seniors, students, people with disabilities, and recent immigrants. This partnership is supported in part by funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) under the National Housing Strategy Demonstrations Initiative. To learn more, please contact Monica Morrison 403-343-6074.
Happipad is a Canadian technology company based in Kelowna BC. Founded in 2017, Happipad is a leader in developing innovations to support and expand companion housing opportunities. Happipad has created Canada’s first companion housing web-based platform which enables safe, peer-to-peer formation and management of cohabitation arrangements.

Quilting starts Monday Sept. 13th from 10- 4 then every other Monday.
Canasta is Mondays at 1:00 pm in meeting room 1 and 2.
Golden Circle Singers Choir meet Mondays at 1:30. Starting Sept. 13th.
Ukulele Mondays 2 – 4 outside until further notice.
Cribbage is Tuesdays at 1:00 pm in meeting room 1 and 2.
Bridge Singles is Wednesdays at 1:00 pm meeting room 1 and 2.
Red Deer Art Club Thursdays 1:30 pm.
Euchre starts Sept. 17th 1st and 3rd Friday at 1:00 pm.
Military Whist Sept 10th 2nd and 4th Friday at 1:00 pm.
Scrabble is Fridays at 1:00 pm in the skate shack.
Come on out and meet new friends, get reconnected with your old friends, invite a friend to come with you. The Golden Circle is the place to be with people.

Golden Circle is slowly opening their doors and welcoming people back for fun and fellowship. It has been a long 18 months but this is our new normal. The Golden Circle is going to continue to encourage people to wear a mask, social distance and keep washing their hands. We will ensure that there enough space between tables and we have reduced the number of chairs around the tables in the dining room. We need to see how things are going with everything opening up and with the Golden Circle supporting the vulnerable population we need to think of keeping people safe and that includes our volunteers and staff.

Welcome to Hiking Fall with Red Deer Public Library, part of our Four Seasons of Wellness program!
Pick up a ‘Hiking Fall’ Bingo challenge from any branch of Red Deer Public Library or download it at rdpl.org/wellness. Don’t miss out on our Trail ‘Kits to Go’ that will become available in early September at all branches. And lastly, tune into our Travel Memories virtual program, streaming live on our Facebook page on Wednesday, September 8 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., featuring guest speaker Dale Leckie, author of The Scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring and Hiking Guide. Dale is a geologist and author, who blends storytelling with science to incorporate Alberta’s natural landscape beauty with art and history.

As we age, we’re more susceptible to hearing loss and vision changes. Both conditions can creep up on us, making preventive measures essential to sustaining the quality of life we’re used to. According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), you’re at greater risk of social isolation and reduced community participation if you have a vision loss. The same goes for hearing loss. Having both a vision and hearing problem can affect your ability to lip-read, which is detrimental to communicating with co-workers, family, and friends. A decreased ability to socialize is linked to a greater risk of dementia. However, Statistics Canada reports that 90 percent of people with hearing loss can improve communication with a properly fit hearing aid, counseling, or environmental changes.

As summer ends, school resumes adding stress & responsibilities that tax the body’s nutrient reserves. Make the most out of the school year by setting your family up for success with vital nutrients. Omega fatty acids, like from fish oil, can help improve brain function, focus, learning, memory, and behavior. Vitamin C can help fight inflammation & pathogens, keeping the immune system at top notch. Probiotics can help strengthen the immune system, improve brain function, behavior, and digestion. The great thing about using nutrition to get your family to be their best self, is it is all so versatile and can help with so much!