The New Horizons Senior Center welcomes individuals aged 55 years and older to become members. Annual membership costs $50 per person, beginning September 1 through June. This membership provides access to all centre functions and outings, some of which are subsidized or fully paid by the centre.
Members can enjoy potluck suppers every Monday evening at 6 p.m., followed by cards, board games, pool, and shuffleboard. Coffee mornings are held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and are open to everyone, providing an opportunity for potenThanks to donations by the community throughout the year, these events, as well as upgrades to the building are possible. Amenities include a new furnace, air conditioning, an electrostatic cleaner for sanitizing, and an on-site AED defibrillator.
Senior Ray Wilgenbush stated that “Jason’s Auto Glass, with the help of Martensville and rea, donated to our Martensville New Horizon Center to add to our entertainment funding. The $500 will go a long way – thank you again.”
To find out events that are happening at the centre, you can go on Facebook at Martensville New Horizons Seniors and Martensville and Area Community News.
The hall is available for private rentals during school hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and on weekends. For rental inquiries, contact Lovina Bischler at 306-222-3343 or Roger Strunk at 306-221-2771.
The centre is closed in July and August. For further enquiries and information, contact Ed Nowakowski at 306-382-2793 or 306-370-5365.tial members to meet the group and learn more. Kaiser and Cribbage tournaments are hosted throughout the year and are open to the public.
Activities outside the centre include trips to live dinner theatres in Saskatoon and Barn Playhouse, the Wheatland Express Train excursion from Wakaw and Cudworth, bowling in Hepburn, swimming at the Watrous spa, Prairie Lily River Boat cruise, and bus trips to Dakota Dunes casino. In-house entertainment features live music after potluck suppers, performances by stand-up comedians and magicians, a New Year’s Eve supper and dance with live music and a liquor license, and regular bingo every second Thursday at 7 p.m.
ABOVE: Ed Nowakowski accepted a cheque on behalf of the New Horizons Senior Centre from Jason and Carrie Rolfes of Jason’s Auto Glass. (Submitted)
