You’re Invited to The Gathering Place
A compassionate community for widows of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds
Losing a husband changes life in profound ways—but you don’t have to walk this journey alone. The Gathering Place is a welcoming space where widows can come together to share encouragement, friendship, hope, and compassion.
Whether your loss is recent or years past, you’ll find understanding hearts and meaningful connections here. Together, we’ll support one another, form new friendships, and take steps forward with strength and grace.
Just come and join the group for great conversation, a few laughs, and the support we can give to each other.
MONTHLY GATHERING
- 3rd Thursday of the month
- 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Community Cafe, We Seniors Edmonton – 9629 176 Street NW, Edmonton
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, please call 780-483-1209 or email in**@*******rs.ca
MESSAGE FROM ELAINE ALTON – Leader of the West Edmonton chapter of Widow to Widow
Friends, I just realized that in a week, it’ll be September . . . SEPTEMBER!! Sigh. Anyway, here’s our update with some activities and events that you might enjoy:
Widow to Widow
Friday, September 4, 11:30 am – Our regular first-Friday gathering at Pat and Mike’s Restaurant. In order for me to let Hannah and Ken know how many of us to expect, please let me know by Thursday, September 3 if you’re able to join the group – call me at 780 487 9034; email me at al******@***us.net (or simply reply to this email – but please don’t “reply all.”)
Thursday, September 17, 1:30 pm – We are invited to join a session which is being held in the Café, entitled Cooking for One or Two. I’m encouraging you to join this session to learn more about managing quick and easy meal planning in small batches. Cost is $3, including coffee and snacks. If this is not of interest to you, the Center staff will find space for us for a quiet conversation.
Thursday, November 19, 1:30 pm – Once again, we are invited to join a session in the Café, entitled Fall Prevention and Safety in the Home. More details will come later. And again, if we prefer not to attend, there will be a quiet space for us to enjoy conversation.
WESENIORS
Address: 9629 176 Street
Phone: (780) 483-1209
Website: https://weseniors.ca/
Our Seniors Centre has excellent programming to meet almost every interest! Here are a few of the upcoming events:
Friday, September 4, 10 am to 4 pm. Celebrate the end of summer with a visit to the Stony Plain and Parkland Museum in Stony Plain. Wonderful opportunity to step back in time. Golf carts are available for those who may need assistance. $50 includes transportation and admission to the museum. Please contact the center for more information, to register, and to purchase tickets.
Tuesdays, October 13, 20, and 27 – 1 to 3:30 pm; Active Aging series continues with Minding Stress, a three-part series. Stress is a natural part of life, but how we respond to it makes all the difference. Join us for Minding Stress, an engaging and practical three-part series designed to help you understand, manage, and reduce stress through awareness, tools, mindfulness, self-care, and self-management. Contact the center for more information and to register. Cost: $3 per session, including coffee and treats.
Thursday, September 10, 1:45 – 4:30 p.m. Presented by the Genealogy group at WeSeniors, this event will include information about the study of genealogy, how to preserve family and personal records, and how to research where your family story began. Cost: $3.00 for the presentation (includes coffee & snack) Location: Community Cafe, WE Seniors Edmonton (9629 – 176 St NW, Edmonton)
In His service,
Elaine
I am only one, but still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. Edward Everett Hale