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Groups struck to assess leisure needs of aging adult community th â€" the â€" baby Wlboumers quickly approaching retireâ€" ment age, the biggest need over the next decade may be providing them with approâ€" priate activities. They won‘t need to use active recreation venues and hard infrastructure spots like arenas. They will. howâ€" ever, be looking more for passive recreation opportuâ€" nities at local parks and community trails as a source of leisure activity. And two local groups have been struck to advoâ€" cate and assess the recreâ€" ation and leisure needs for the 55â€"plus set for the next five to 10 years. The first is the Waterloo 55â€"plus association formed by Dick Tyssen, who was an instrumental player on the second group, the city‘s 55â€" During her threeâ€"week deployment, Charles will assist the American Red Cross with various aspects of the relief effort. Tasks are assigned to Red Cross delegates when they arrive and can range from shelter management and logistics, to damage assessâ€" ocal Red Cross branch IJl:‘nanager Karen Charles as joined American Red Cross relief efforts in Florida following the devasâ€" tation caused by Hurricane window. By Bos VrBanac Chronicle Staff The 55â€"plus association is a notâ€"for profit charitable entity, which is currently in the process of applying for a grant from the province‘s Trillium Foundation to supâ€" port its mission of firming up local grey power. plus advisory board But the group is still lookâ€" ing for a formal endorseâ€" ment from council in the near future to secure its work on behalf of people aged 55 and older. Any money received from the province‘s charitable arm will go to help promote their work. Thousands of people have been displaced and left without food, water, shelter and electricity. The Southern U.S. is struggling to recover after being hit by four hurricanes in only a few weeks, with Council approved a grant to the new group last Februâ€" ary, helping formalize its existence, and providing a city phone number for peoâ€" ple to contact for more information. "We‘re trying to attract people‘s attention," said Tyssen. "It takes more than one sound bite to get people Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne left a path of destrucâ€" tion . throughout the Caribbean and Southern United States. "They have to hear about it two or three times, and say ‘Yes, I‘ll join that." The 55â€"plus advisory board is also meeting this week with an eye on shapâ€" ing city policy towards adult recreation and leisure for the next decade. Recreation and leisure planning in the past has often come down to providâ€" ing opportunities for chilâ€" dren and youth. to respond But with most mature adults maintaining an active lifestyle, they will also be making demands on city facilities. That‘s why the 55â€"plus advisory board is holding two public sessions to solicit the public‘s opinion and advice about future recreâ€" ation and leisure preferâ€" ences for Waterloo‘s adult community. Ivan being one of the most deadly in the country‘s histoâ€" ry. Further south, the Caribbean was especially hard hit as hurricanes ravâ€" aged some of the poorest countries in the region. That might spark a shift in how these recreational "Hurricane Ivan and Jeanne have impacted thouâ€" sands of lives," said Charles. "The quick response that the Red Cross provides is bringing help and comfort to the people who need it most. I am honoured to be part of such a massive relief effort." Charles has been working opportunities are provided in the future, as opposed to past youthâ€"oriented models. That points toward proâ€" viding more passive recreâ€" ation that will maintain active and healthy lifestyles for people who are living longer. City staff will use the sugâ€" gestions to determine what new program and services might be offered, and whether new facilities should be or need to be built to accommodate them. Two public sessions will be held at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Com:â€" plex today (Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to noon. and from 4â€"6 p.m. Discussions on the variâ€" ous approaches should take less than 30 minutes. and adults of all ages are welâ€" come to attend. For more information, eâ€" mail _ waterloo5§5@exeâ€" culink.com, or call 886â€"8438. in, you may have an item of your jewellery professionaly buffed and polished by one of our master goldsmiths at no charge! Get your old gold & jewellery repairs ready, for the biggest _ "ule repair & custom design SALE OF THE YEAR! . Starting October 1 to November 1 Heffernan‘s Jewellers offers you unbelievable sale prices, and free estimates while you wait. 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