This season think of giving the gift of a Golden Circle Membership that will provide excitement and companionship! We have daily activities that range from cards, music clubs, art clubs and more. We also have a dining hall that serves meals 3 times a week. These activities and meals provide members with a community of people who share interests and enjoying meeting new friends! A membership will get you $2.00 off our in-hall dining meals, $5.00 or more off ticketed events or specials and a weekly email sent every Friday afternoon! Memberships for a single person is $25.00 and for a couple it’s $45.00.

This year, our Christmas Dinners are on December 5th and 11th. Come down and enjoy a hot turkey or ham lunch and entertainment to get you in the festive mood. Please call the Golden Circle for tickets. Are you tired of cooking? Do you want a Christmas meal on Christmas Day but don’t want the hassle of getting the groceries and turning on the oven? This year, our chef will be making take-home packages for you to enjoy Christmas Dinner. You can purchase dinner packages with all the fixings for 2, 4, or 6 people. Details will be out at the start of December; please phone 403-343-6074 for more information.

Christmas is around the corner, and what’s a better time to win cash than this time of year? The Golden Circle’s Christmas Cash Raffle is back again for 2024! Tickets are just $5.00 each, and only 3,500 have been printed.1st prize is $3,000.00, 2nd is $1,500.00, 3rd is $750.00. You must be at least 18 and an Alberta resident to purchase.
Tickets are being sold at various locations throughout the city, including Parkland Mall, CoOp Timberstone, and Parkland Nurseries Winter Market. Watch our social media pages or visit the Golden Circle at 4620 47A Avenue in Red Deer to purchase your tickets. The draw date will be Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., just before turkey hot lunch, at the Golden Circle. Phone: 403-343-6074 www.goldencircle.ca Social Media @GoldenCircleRD

Want to celebrate New Year’s but not a night owl? Come in for lunch on New Year’s Eve. We will serve appetizers and provide entertainment to ring in the New Year. It will be midnight somewhere in the world!

Do you have your vehicle, a clean driving record, a clear vulnerable sector criminal record check, and a flexible schedule? Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that will allow you to spend time with older adults while supporting their health and well-being? The Golden Circle recognizes the need to provide transportation to older adults aged fifty and up (50+) in Red Deer,
Red Deer County and surrounding rural communities who do not have other means of transportation. This service is provided by volunteer drivers using their vehicles. It is available to clients for medical appointments, escorted Grocery
Shopping, and attending programs at the Golden Circle to address social isolation. Supportive transportation is available Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. To be registered for the supportive transportation program, individuals must first be assessed by an Outreach Coordinator. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer driver, please contact Kelly Thompson for more information at 403-343-6074. Email: kthompson@goldencircle.ca

Do you know anyone or want to make some extra cash?
The Golden Circle’s Brokered Worker program is administered through our Outreach Department Some of the
services provided are:
• Light housekeeping
• Lawn and garden work
• Minor handyman repairs
• Snow shovelling
• Painting
• One-time cleaning
The Golden Circle screens and interviews the Brokered Worker and matches them with clients. Reimbursement is
$20.00/hr, with a two (2) hour minimum charge for housekeeping and other in-home work and a one-hour minimum for snow shovelling lawn and garden. Clients pay the Brokered Worker directly.
Are you interested in becoming a Brokered Worker through the Golden Circle? Connect with Kelly Thompson to answer any questions you may have. Phone: 403-343-6074 or Email: kthompson@goldencircle.ca

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, many of us aren’t getting adequate rest. Magnesium is a vital mineral for promoting restful sleep, as it helps regulate neurotransmitters involved in calming the nervous system. By binding to GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors, magnesium encourages relaxation, reduces anxiety, and prepares the brain for sleep. It also supports melatonin production, which regulates the body’s sleep-wake cycle. Magnesium’s role in muscle relaxation can ease physical tension, which further aids in unwinding before bed. Foods rich in magnesium—like leafy greens, nuts, and seeds—or supplements taken in the evening can enhance sleep quality, especially for those with deficiencies. Adequate magnesium promotes a deeper, more rejuvenating sleep.

Friends Book Store Sale (December 2-8) Red Deer Cancer Connect (December 3 & 17) Bring, Brag, Break with the Alberta Genealogical Society (December 14) Readers’ Theatre (December 19) Sip n’ Stitch (December 19) Downtown Walk & Talk (Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m.) Travel Memories (first Wednesday of each month) First Thursday Concert Series (first Thursday of each month)
Book Clubs (various dates/times)
For full details, visit rdpl.org/events

Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay by Cyndie Spiegel. A profound compendium of intimate, inspiring essays and thoughtful prompts that will keep you afloat in difficult times and sustain you in the everyday. Available to borrow from Red Deer Public Library at rdpl.org

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