Summer green will soon transform to autumn gold, and Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) will swing into full-time operation.
On Monday, Aug. 25, SOTB will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., Monday to Friday daily except for holidays.
Summer programs will continue for the last week in August. Euchre will begin Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. and Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Qigong (a form of Tai Chi) returns Aug. 27 at 10:30 a.m. Monday matinee shows Chinatown at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Book club meets at 2 p.m. Aug. 29 to discuss Day into Night by Dave Hugelshaffer. To Kill a Mockingbird is September’s book.
The first week of September will see the return of carpet bowling Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m.
The following weekly groups return the second week in September: zoomer zone Sept. 8 and Sept. 11 at 9:15 a.m.; floor curling at 1 p.m. Sept. 8; ballroom social and ballroom country dancing Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.; gentle yoga (for those who need slower, gentler stretches) begins Sept. 9 at 10:30 p.m.; Piloga moves to Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and ‘dance yourself fit’ begins at 10:30 a.m.
Volunteer training happens Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. to update skills for audio/video systems as well as front desk reception and host/hostess duties.
September movies for movie matinees at 1:30 p.m. are: Sept. 8 –Trouble With the Curve, a baseball story; Sept. 15 – The Sting starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw; Sept. 22 – True Grit starring John Wayne; Sept. 29 – An Affair to Remember with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.
SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Welcome back! Hot lunch at 12:30 p.m. features shepherd’s pie and carrot cake, a real deal at $6. Pub Friday follows at 2 p.m. with fellowship, fun and games. Cash bar at $4 per drink.
Coffee with the Mayor resumes Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the SOTB.
For more information or to register for various classes contact SOTB at 403-932-6002 or visit cochrane.ca/sotb.
