Ursula’s in the 9 th grade and was a hard-working, successful scholar who got involved in many other activities during her time at NDP. “NDP is my favorite place.” These are powerful words from Anna Ecker, a 2016 graduate who is now a full-time student at UMBC. Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education.Harvard university Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament.Service Learning Evolves into Service Living.In Sync and In Style: NDP’s Iconic Swim Show makes a splash.Three NDP Students Headed to Naval Academy.Field Day: NDP’s Most Colorful Middle Level Tradition.“If somebody was interested (in taking over) it would be wonderful if they could approach Marlene (and sign up).”Īnyone interested in volunteering at Carefree can contact Love at us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. “I used to call bingo twice a week but now I’m only doing it on special occasions because I’m all the way out in 70 Mile,” Armstrong said. She is in the process of moving away from the area and said she’s looking for someone to take over running these special games. Patrick’s Day game but after that will need to step away. She intends to host that special event and a St. When a game gets going she said the players all joyfully banter back and forth like a family.Īrmstrong said she has already received messages from community members about donating to the Valentines Day bingo game, which she welcomes. I know they do the same at Fischer Place and Mill Site too, so I think it’s just amazing what people do for each other in this town,” Love said.īeyond the thrill of the gamble, Love said with a laugh, she thinks Carefree’s residents enjoy bingo for the camaraderie it provides. “For myself, I find it amazing the community reaches out to seniors like they do. She especially finds it heartwarming the South Cariboo donates to special activities like their Christmas and New years bingo games this year. READ MORE: MLA visits Carefree Manor after food complaintsĬarefree’s activity director Marlene Love said their residents love it when people like Armstrong come in to volunteer. She suspects that the community really feels for the seniors after the hardships of 2021. Last year, she only raised $100 for both games and this year easily doubled it in five days. Whenever she posts about the games on Facebook, Armstrong said she’s always surprised by how much people donate, especially in recent months. While originally she came to the assisted living facility to visit one of her senior friends, she has since taken on running the special bingo games and fell in love with interacting with the regular players. The residents are just amazing.”Īrmstrong, 57, has been volunteering to be a bingo caller at Carefree for the past few years since retiring from RBC. “I love doing it and I love seeing their faces with how excited they get when we come up with these nice big pots,” Armstrong said. It was serious business with so much money for grabs, Armstrong said, but lots of fun for everyone. This past week, the seniors played for $260 and presents like socks and toques in special Christmas and New Years bingo games. Every now and again, however, they play for big money thanks to community donations gathered by their dedicated bingo caller Lucille Armstrong. If there’s one thing the residents of Carefree Manor enjoy, it’s bingo.Ī dedicated group of about 15 residents come together three times a week to play bingo for quarters. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press) Paula Klieman secures herself a bingo at Carefree Manor’s New Year’s bingo game last week. 100 Mile House South Cariboo 2017 Official Visitor Guide.
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