Nampa/Northern Sunrise County Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is welcoming everyone to celebrate seniors during Seniors’ Week from June 1-7.
FCSS director Amber Houle says there are two events being held to say thank you to seniors.
“We want to encourage our seniors to get out and mingle with their peers,” says Houle.
“Our seniors are one of the most important demographics of people and they deserve to be celebrated and acknowledged.”
Seniors’ Week Strawberry Tea will be held on June 3 at the Café du Coin in St. Isidore from 2-3:30 p.m.
“The Strawberry Tea is an annual event, and we have a variety of teas and petite snacks for our attendees,” says Houle.
“We will also have big strawberry baskets on all the tables that we use as door prizes. At the end of the event, we do a draw and disperse those to the seniors.”
Houle says the tea is a great chance for area seniors to spend some time with their neighbours and to be recognized for all they’ve contributed to the community.
The second event is the Seniors’ Week Luncheon and Bingo on June 4. The luncheon will begin at 11 a.m. and will be held until 1 p.m. at the Harmon Valley Hall.
“For the last two years we’ve hosted a lunch at the Nampa Golf Course, and we had a handful of people that would golf afterwards,” explains Houle.
“Based on feedback from some of our seniors, they said they’d really like to have a bingo afternoon.”
The lunch will feature a catered meal by a local restaurant.
“We ask that people please preregister for the luncheon because there is limited seating,” says Houle.
“We will provide prizes for the bingo winners. Both events are for people 55 years of age or older.”
If you would like more information about the Seniors’ Week Strawberry Tea, phone (780) 624-8071. For more information on the luncheon and bingo or to register, phone (780) 322-3954.
Emily Plihal
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