Thursday, 13 March 2014

Best U Expo geared to the over-50 crowd

South Gate Centre in Woodstock to host health fair on March 24
By Mark Schadenberg
No matter what your age, you should circle March 24 on your calendar.
The Best U Expo will be held at South Gate Centre in Woodstock (on Old Wellington St) by the gate to Southside Park).
While South Gate (519 539-9817) is an activities centre selling memberships to the 50-plus set, the Best U Expo on Monday, March 24 (Noon – 5 p.m.) is a free trade show and is geared to every facet of health, wellness, nutrition and fitness for aging adults. I’m curious about laughter yoga, by the way. 
For more details email: bestuhealthexpo@gmail.com
Previously known as the Active Living Fair, the event is now coordinated by Nancy Scott and more details are available through The Sentinel-Review link below, but the event will attract more than 30 vendors / exhibits to South Gate.
I like to write about South Gate as I'm a Realtor who has earned the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation.
Golden Nugget
The March issue of the South Gate newsletter called the Golden Nugget is an important read as it includes a tribute to the late Bob McFarland, who I knew quite well as a member of the Woodstock recreation advisory committee for many years. McFarland was integral in many areas of the City when he was employed as the director of community services. His accomplishments include the strengthening of the South Gate Centre membership numbers, plus the relocation of the Woodstock Art Gallery to Dundas Street, Cowan Park soccer complex, skateboard park in Southside Park, expansion at Southwood Arenas for additional dressing rooms, the creation of fenced-in leash-free dog parks, extensive improvements to the area walking trail system especially on the south shore of Pittock Lake, and the naturalization of some spaces within larger city parks.
The Golden Nugget also features a list of upcoming events, membership perks, information on day trip possibilities, a look at activities ranging from card tournaments to woodworking to yoga and computer learning, plus a volunteer of the month profile, and a recap on the club’s Chilly Charlie ground hog day event.  

Southgate Centre: Our mission is enriching lives of adults 50+ within our community.
Vision- Realizing and inspiring active, healthy and meaningful lives for adults 50+ in our community by providing access to innovative, recreational, educational and social programs.







Mark Schadenberg, Sales Representative
Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES designation)
Royal LePage Triland Realty
757 Dundas St, Woodstock
www.wesellwoodstock.com
(519) 537-1553, cell or text
Email: mschadenberg@rogers.com
Twitter: markroyallepage

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