South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is celebrating their Winter Festival on:

Saturday,  December 5, 2015
from 10:00am to 1:00pm 

Admission is free and some highlights are:

Pancake Breakfast ($2 per person and $5 per family), Photos with Santa, Bake Sale, Children’s Carnival Games, Arts & Crafts activity, 25-cent Bingo, and Carol Singing and Sing-a-Long.

Come join us for some great community fun - all are welcome!

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House
6470 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC
@ 49th Avenue - 604-324-6212
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Seniors Holiday Lunch at 
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
"Tacky Holiday Sweater Theme"
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Bring a friend or loved one and join us for all the warmth of our holiday lunch!  We have special holiday entertainment beginning at 11:45am, followed by a hot lunch and delicious dessert.

Draw prizes, Candy Grams, 50/50, BINGO
PRIZE for the worst "Tacky Holiday Sweater"

11:45 – 3:00pm
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 
800 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC
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$5/person

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Holiday Centerpiece Workshop
Wednesday, December 10th, 2015
 
Design and decorate a beautiful centerpiece to take home or gift someone for the holidays! Bring a friend! Materials will be provided; but if you have any old VASES, JARS, CANDLES, RIBBONS, OR OTHER DÉCOR TO DONATE, we can use it!
 

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
800 East Broadway, Vancoucver, BC
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$5/person!
Call 604-879-8208 to reserve your spot

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Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
Seniors Annual Holiday Bus Trip
Wednesday December 16th 

Take a trip down memory lane to see all the holiday magic and beauty of Van Dusen Gardens "Festival of Lights".

Then we’ll go back to Mount Pleasant Community Centre (MPNH) for a comforting meal, hot cocoa, holiday entertainment, prizes and more!  

Bus leaves MPNH 4:30pm 
- Arrives back at MPNH 6:30pm 
-Dinner 7:00-8:00pm $27.00
- Call to RSVP

Must be paid no later than December 14th

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House 
​800 East Broadway - 604-879-8208
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**Each person also will receive one free entry to the "Enchanted Nights" at the Bloedel  Conservatory ($10 value)

With the cold temperatures and the ice and snow that come with them, winter can be an especially dangerous season for seniors and their homes.

As the air gets frigid, seniors may face more challenges than the rest of us in dealing with icy sidewalks, home damage from ice and snow, power outages, and more. 

Click here for an article about Winter Safety Tips for Seniors.

Click here for an article on preventing falls in older adults.
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Drinking Golden Milk Every Day Could Keep the Doctor Away
by Lynelle Frazier at Health Impact News
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Recently, I have been enjoying a hot cup of Golden Milk instead of my coffee, and that’s saying a lot for this coffee addict!  Who wouldn’t enjoy something that’s delicious, creamy and satisfying, and also so good for you?

Golden Milk is an ancient Ayurvedic drink made using turmeric and milk – and it’s one of the best ways I know to incorporate turmeric into one’s daily diet.  Turmeric is known to have so many health benefits due to curcumin, a powerful polyphenol antioxidant that also gives turmeric its beautiful golden color.

Turmeric has been widely studied for its health benefits such as:

• antioxidant
• anti-inflammatory
• aids in digestion
• anti-parasitic
• anti-bacterial
• anti-cancer
• blood purifier
• clears the skin
• Aids Memory and brain function

​Making Golden Milk is so easy, and by making a Golden Paste ahead of time, you can enjoy a nice hot cup of Golden Milk in minutes!  Because turmeric is fat-soluble, using virgin coconut oil not only increases turmeric’s health benefits, but it adds one more way to use this healthy fat every day!  I use raw milk, but any milk can be used.  Black pepper’s piperine has also been shown to increase curcumin’s bioavailability by 2000%, and the taste is undetectable in the Golden Milk.

Here’s how to make Golden Paste and Golden Milk:

Golden Paste:

• 1/2 cup Organic Turmeric Powder
• 1 cup water
• 1.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 5 Tablespoons virgin coconut oil

In a stainless steel pot, cook the water, turmeric and black pepper until it forms a thick paste, stirring and cooking for about 7-10 minutes.  Remove from heat and add virgin coconut oil, using a whisk to fully mix in the coconut oil.  Transfer the Golden Paste into a glass jar with a lid, and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You will use this paste to make your Golden Milk below.

Golden Milk:

• 1 teaspoon Golden Paste
• 2 cups milk
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
• Honey to taste (optional)
• Pinch cinnamon (optional)

In a stainless steel pot, gently heat, but do not boil, 2 cups of milk with 1 teaspoon of golden paste.  A whisk is helpful to fully mix the paste into the milk. Add optional vanilla, honey and/or cinnamon.

Next time you think about having a cup of coffee, try some Golden Milk instead. Drinking a cup of Golden Milk every day could keep the doctor away!

​Golden Paste can also be used in smoothies, to make salad dressings, in curries, or any way your heart desires, and pets love golden paste too!