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The Sussex and Area Seniors’ Centre was started by a group
of like-minded
seniors in 2006 with a vision and desire to create a place
for seniors to gather.
A place where seniors in the Greater Sussex Area
could get companionship (avoiding isolation), education,
fun, exercise and an all round healthy lifestyle;
a
place
where Seniors could share with other Seniors, their fields
of expertise and knowledge to help make Seniors’ lives the
best it should be.
The
Town of Sussex
was extremely supportive and signed a three-year management
agreement with the Sussex and Area Seniors' Centre Inc. at a
Council meeting on November 12th, 2006.
The Board met over the next five months and agreed by
majority decisions to a Mission Statement, Constitution,
Policy and Procedures, By-Laws and became Incorporated.
During our deliberations it was very
clear that we are not an Advocacy Group nor a Service Club.
The use of our funds after the overhead is paid is for
programs to enhance a better lifestyle for our seniors.
We opened our doors on January 3rd, 2007 with a
full monthly schedule from Mondays to Fridays and 9:00 AM to
4:00 PM.
The Sussex and Area Seniors’ Centre is a non-profit seniors’
organization and is membership driven through a yearly
elected Board of Directors.
Any member may put their name forward to be elected
to the Board of Directors.
Members who chair activities have a seat and vote on
the Board.
Membership fee of $20 is intentionally kept low so anyone
can afford to belong.
Operation funds come from annual memberships, Bingo, memorial cards,
recycled can donations and any grants offered by the
various levels of government for which we apply and are
granted.
The Seniors’ Centre was incorporated in 2007
and is a registered charity, so donations are tax
deductible.
Our present membership exceeds 300.
2011 Board of
Directors
| President - Eric
Nelson |
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Past - Cheryl Simpson |
| Vice
- Jeanette Jonah |
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Treasurer - Jim Shephard |
| Secretary
- MaryAnn Moore |
Members-at-Large
Committee Chairs
Eileen Brown Carolyn Coughlin
Peggy Thibodeau
Hazel Kilpatrick
Reg Peters
Jack Wedge
Ex-Officio – Jason Thorne, Recreation Director, Town of
Sussex
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Computer Training!
Our
Computer Room
Activities!
*Please click Calendar, to view our
day to day activities.
Our
Summer Hours:
July and August Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
from 9 to 4
*Please call first.
Closed at 3:30 p.m.
on the
1st
and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Our Logo came from the efforts of
twenty-one
Sussex Regional High School
Graphic Art Design students devoted to designing our Logo.
Ms Kelly Hill’s design
was chosen by our Members at a meeting on April 23rd,
2007.
We appreciate the effort afforded by all the students whose designs
were very professionally done.
Congratulations Kelly on your design being selected.
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