Are you tired of Covid, and vaccines and all the political turmoil around the whole topic? Are you looking forward to Christmas and winter or are you feeling the change of seasons isn't so enjoyable?
We can't change our circumstances but we hope you'll find some ways to enjoy the upcoming seasons and the change of weather. This time last year we were beginning to lock down so there's been great improvement to today and we hope it will only improve over the next few months. Have hope, we'll get through this together!
Widowed Friends has a busy November and December coming up! Be sure to check out all the events on the calendar for lots of new themes and programs in the next few weeks! We hope you'll join us to enjoy our special programs as well as some new programs scheduled for December and January! And check back often, there's always something new!!
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Covid Update
Listen to a 9 minute interview with Dr. Teresa Tam about Covid as an airborne virus, how it is similar to secondhand smoke in poorly ventilated spaces, and how you can lessen your risks.
Are you a Buffalo shopper? Canada is dropping negative PCR tests from short term cross border trips.
Due to popular demand, we are placing another order for KN95 Masks. If you'd like a box of 10, please let us know at info@widowedfriends.ca and Stephanie will get back to you with costs and expected delivery dates.
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Mississauga Festival of Trees coming in December! Incorporating an Artisan and Culinary Market, it will also showcase seasonal lights, tree and woodpile art installations and a variety of workshops!
Joshua Creek Art Centre in Oakville is offering a course in Creative Resilience - An Artful Way to Bounce” Program Nov 23 - Dec 14, integrating multiple art forms such as visual arts, music, movement and photography while exploring the core components required to thrive during challenging times.
The Royal Botanical Gardens has a wide variety of in-person and online workshops and courses for fall, the Christmas season and winter. Check out their courses here
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Welcome New Members!
Jeff
Andre
Brenda B
Brenda McN
Darlene
Donna F
Geri
Jan
Janice
Pat H
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Mushrooms Stuffed with Garlic Goat Cheese! |
Looking for some new appetizer recipes for the Christmas season?
Check out this recipe and more Penny has added to the portal here
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Would you like to be a zoom quiz captain? |
Be a Zoom Quiz Captain! If you'd like to share your favourite trivia or quiz questions with members at a Tuesday afternoon zoom, please let us know at events@widowedfriends.ca.
Just let us know the kind of quiz you'd like to do and how many quiz questions you have (feel free to provide up to 10) and we'll be sure to add you to the agenda.
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Travel Was Never Like This.....
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(Just skip through the ads at the start)
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Thanks to Foodland Ontario for this easy recipe - Baked Cheesecake Apples!
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You can easily decrease the ingredients to make enough for 1 person or increase for a group!
Ingredients:
1 pkg (250 g) block cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
1 Ontario Egg
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla
1/3 cup (75 mL) Ontario Sour Cream
6 large Ontario Apples, such as Northern Spy or Golden Delicious (about 2-1/2 lb/1.25 kg)
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1/3 cup (75 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions:
In large bowl, using electric mixer, on medium speed, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla on low speed. Beat in sour cream just until blended. Set aside.
Slice top off apples, about quarter way down; discard tops. Using spoon, scoop out and discard each core. Scoop out apple flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch (5 mm) shell. Reserve apple pieces.
In 13- x 9-inch (3 L) baking pan, place apple shells. Pour in cheesecake filling to 2/3 full. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until filling is firm. Let cool. (Filling will sink.)
Finely chop reserved apple pieces; measure out about 2-1/2 cups (625 mL). In large skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. Add chopped apples and 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the maple syrup. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes until apples are tender. Remove to small bowl; let cool.
To serve, top each apple with about 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the maple apples. Dollop with whipped cream, if using. Drizzle with remaining maple syrup.
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Small changes create positive environments
Nov 30th at 6pm -
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Karen Meleniclis is an Interior Designer at Willowmore Studios specializing in
creating positive environments, especially when you are at a place of change in your life.
Focusing on colours, textures, fragrances and objects, she will provide some tips and advice on how to create a home environment that is beautiful, comforting and uplifting.
Please RSVP on the Member Portal to attend this event.
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Feeding Halton at Christmas! Dec 1st @1:30pm |
Food For Life provides fresh food to families, individuals, seniors, and children's school programs through a variety of food banks and community programs.
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to volunteer at Food For Life and help contribute to making sure that everyone in our community has access to fresh, healthy food. If you'd like to join us for our next session, please sign up on the portal for Wednesday December 1st from 1-3:30pm. Note: due to Covid, numbers of participants are limited. Please sign up asap to ensure your spot and be sure to come dressed warmly with closed toe shoes and a mask. Food4Life will ask you to sign a Covid waiver.
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Ditch The DriveThru! Dec 7th at 2pm NEW!! |
Do you want to stress less about meals, save time and money on food and have better health?
Join us Tuesday December 7th at 2pm when Suzanne Forster joins us to discuss:
- feeling overwhelmed or exhausted with the thought of preparing another meal?
- regret throwing out food because it went bad before you used it?
- wish you didn’t have to decide what to eat when you’re hungry?
With a little planning you can solve these issues! Join us as Suzanne brings us ways to plan meals that can significantly increase your nutrition and decrease your food waste, so that you’ll stress less, save time and money, and have better health.
Please RSVP on the portal!
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Getting Through The Holidays with Carole LaTour! Dec 20 at 6pm NEW! |
Carole LaTour is returning again on Dec 20th at 6pm for another of her popular discussions about rebuilding our lives following loss. Since this session is so close to Christmas, we'll also be discussing how to manage through the holidays.
Be sure to register on the portal to attend this special session and watch for the next date in January!
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Happy New Year! New Program in 2022! |
Finding Possibility in Opportunity - starting Jan 11th @ 2:30 pm for 5 consecutive weeks - a special program for Widowed Friends Members.
This 5 week program led by Laurie Hunt who spoke at a recent zoom about Overcoming Energy Drainers will explore these topics:
Life is filled with uncertainty. The more adept you become at being comfortable in the discomfort of not knowing, the easier it will become for you to see options ... even when none are readily apparent.
This program will help you figure out what's next ...one step at a time. You'll learn a 5-step process to:
- See where you have more or less control in your life
- Identify where you'd like to make changes
- Create a list of engaging options
- Choose a compelling action
- Feel confident completing that action
Upon completion you'll feel more self-assured making choices and influencing change in your life. Even when circumstances feel uncertain and you have little control.
The program includes online video modules with a workbook as well as five live group coaching sessions on zoom starting on January 10, 2022. Total cost is $75.
Program facilitator is Laurie Hunt. You’ll learn more about Laurie and the program here.
Note: The cost of this session is $75 for 5 weeks ($15 per week - this is a reduced rate for Widowed Friends members) and is payable directly to Laurie Hunt here. There is limited capacity at this event, so please RSVP as soon as possible. You will receive a workbook and other materials that accompany the course upon registration. Following the first session future dates include: Jan 17th, 24th, 31st and Feb 7th.
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New players are always welcome and you can sign up on the portal to let us know you'd like to come. Next game is Thursday, Nov 25th at 4:30pm.
Winners from the Nov 18th game include:
Game 1 Sushma
Game 2 Leslie F
Game 3 Sushma
Game 4 Joanna
Game 5 Heather
Game 6 JoAnn
Game 7 JoAnn, Chet
Game 8 Sushma
Game 9 Leslie F
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