The Centre is thriving. Our newest venture is BINGO! With an official Bingo gaming licence, the SSAC is the only place to play on the Coast. Every Tuesday afternoon (doors open at 2pm and the fun starts at 2:30). Only members are eligible to play, but memberships are available to adults of all ages, so our membership numbers will likely increase too. Thanks to Richard and his team of dedicated volunteers for making this happen.
The Annual General Meeting is fast approaching – Wednesday March 8th at 1:30pm in the auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend, but only members over 50 are eligible to vote. Our Legal and Legislative committee has been working hard to update our Constitution and Bylaws and hopefully, they will be ready shortly for members to review. Any changes to our governance documents need to be approved by the membership at a Membership meeting. So, even more reason to save the date.
The Centre is run primarily by volunteers, including your Board. Thank you to Fred Baines who recently left the board for all of his hard work. There are twelve board positions, including past president. Eleven of those positions are open, if you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming involved at the board level, nomination forms are available at the front office. If you are interested in learning more, leave your name and number at the front desk and a board member will be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Other committees have also been very active, including fundraising and communications. Again, if there’s a committee you’re interested in joining, leave your name at the front desk and someone from that committee will get back to you.
We are looking for a new manager and wish Eric well on his next adventure. Thank you to the board members who are stepping up as day directors during the transition period.
The kitchen is doing very well and we welcome Liz to Emily’s team. Under Emily’s great leadership, the kitchen service has grown so much that we need to prevent Emily from burning out and to keep the dining room open as much as possible throughout the year. Thank you Liz, and, of course our wonderful kitchen volunteers. Our new dishwasher is installed and we’ll feature it in our next Echo.
February promises to be exciting with Mardi Gras concert/dance taking place on Saturday February 18th, doors open at 6:30pm. Party to the sound of The Creek Big Band! Saxophones, trombones, trumpets, drum, bass, piano, vibraphone and more! Costumes are optional. Cash bar with wine, beer and the hurricane cocktail. I don’t know what that is, but it’s worth exploring. Get your tickets in advance for $20, $25 at the door on the evening.
