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The seniors from Opole are equal to the seniors from Sosnowiec in being active!

On December 7, the first classes in Opole took place as part of the project “Young at heart!” No. – 2022-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000091172.

Classes for seniors from Opole were organized similarly to those that took place a week earlier in Sosnowiec. At the beginning, each of the seniors was subjected to an interview, which was aimed at adjusting physical activity to the health condition of the exercising person.

The training that the seniors undertook that day focused on stretching. These exercises lead to an overall improvement in body posture and to an increase in the range of motion in the joints. Then, the lecturer prepared a series of exercises for seniors to improve blood circulation and overall body efficiency. Our seniors were definitely not cold on this winter day.

Warmed up and full of enthusiasm seniors can’t wait for the next classes.

On December 2, 2022. there was a meeting of seniors with the chef – Mr. Edward Trojanowski, organized as part of the “World on a Plate” project – project number 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040182.

Edward took his first steps in the restaurant of the Novotel Hotel in Sosnowiec, where he went through all levels of the profession. Continuing his passion for the profession, he worked as a chef managing the kitchen for the next few years. Currently, he is a culinary trainer, training advisor and teacher of practical vocational training. Combining unusual flavors in traditional dishes, he aroused a passion for cooking among seniors.

The chef presented the seniors with easy-to-digest dishes, full of flavors and colors, i.e.:

• • smoked poultry tenderloins under a “bacon blanket”;
  • Sous Vide cod fillet in lemon sauce;
  • Sous Vide tenderloins with curry sauce and halloumi cheese.

An evening full of flavors, colors and smells ended with a joint tasting of the prepared dishes, and there was no end to admiration for the taste and aesthetics of the serving.

On November 18, 2022. Culinary workshops organized as part of the “World on a Plate” project were held, project no.: 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL000040182

The theme was Portuguese cuisine, which is one of the healthiest European cuisines. A significant part of the dishes of this cuisine abounds in large amounts of fish, seafood and olive oil, aromatic herbs and spices.
In class, the seniors prepared the following dishes in groups:

• PASTÉIS DE BACALHAU – Portuguese cod croquettes;
• PASTÉIS DE NATA – Portuguese custard tarts;
• “CALDO VERDE” SOUP WITH KALE, or Portuguese potato soup.

Portuguese cuisine is no stranger to project participants, as in October 2022, group of seniors as part of the project entitled “Never too late to learn” project no.: 2021-1-PL01-KA122-ADU-000021044; participated in a 7-day mobility to Portugal. Then the seniors had the opportunity to get to know the region, culture, customs and Portuguese cuisine.

On this special day, our oldest participant of the project – Mr. Jan, had his birthday. On the occasion of his birthday, we once again wish Mr. Jan a lot of wishes: health, joy, friendships great and small, great adventures and a cheerful smile, and all the best.

Today, i.e. November 30, 2022. the first classes carried out as part of the project “Young at heart!” No. – 2022-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000091172. A large group of seniors checked in at the start to feel better and increase their physical activity.

At the beginning of the classes, the lecturers conducted interviews with each of the participants in order to be able to get to know the seniors better and their ailments, which should be taken into account when planning physical activities during the classes.

After getting acquainted with the profiles of the participants, the trainers, who are also members of the initiative group of the project, introduced the seniors to the world of sport, familiarizing them with the equipment and exercises they will face. Then everyone moved on to do a workout focused on gymnastics to strengthen joints, bones, ligaments and tendons. The activities performed were controlled under the watchful eye of our trainers. All this so that seniors are aware that they are performing the exercises correctly and that they do not incur unnecessary injuries.

This meeting was the beginning of an adventure for seniors and preparation for the future for further development of work on their physical and mental health. Everyone is eagerly waiting for the next class.

The youngest group of participants in the project “Learning foreign languages ​​is fun” project number: 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL000040177; is made up of preschoolers from the Non-Public Nursery and Kindergarten “Świat Dziecka” in Siewierz. Extracurricular English classes for a group of dots, smurfs and pixies are conducted by a cheerful, always smiling and beloved by preschoolers Mrs. Paulinka.

At the turn of October and November, the youngest learned about the customs and culture associated with Halloween celebrated in Anglo-Saxon countries. The youngest eagerly participated in games and sang new songs with the phrase “Trick or treat”. By means of games and activities, preschoolers mastered new vocabulary related to the above-mentioned holiday, made themed art works, saw Halloween costumes and colored themed coloring books.

Kids are happy to participate in English classes and remember vocabulary much better.

The organizational meeting is behind us, so it can be considered that the project “What’s playing in your heart?” No. – 2022-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000090896 has officially started!

During the meeting, the participants met the mentors of the project:

• organizer: SMART Foundation,
• coordinator: Krzysiek Sawicki, who will be responsible for running the project and contact with participants
• instructor: Paulina Kardas – conductor, violinist and arranger. A graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, majoring in Choir Conducting and Multimedia. Leader and conductor of the Singin’ Warsaw entertainment choir.

The project is financed by the European Solidarity Corps programme, which means that its participants are completely free of charge. It is a musical project related to singing, learning the basics of vocals and various musical trends as well as the emotions that music triggers.
The project will include 9 thematic meetings, such as:

• holiday month,
• rock month,
• folk month,
• musical month,
• reggae month,
• Warsaw month,
• movie month,
• sailing month,
• patriotic month,

and 3 meetings with a psychologist, which will allow you to integrate in a group, work with emotions, learn how to express emotions and get to know yourself.

The next meetings will take place at 18:00 in Warsaw on November 11, 22 on the following Thursdays:

• December 8
• January 5
• January 26

The group is already forming, but we still have a few spots left!
If you’re still wondering whether to join us, don’t hesitate! We are waiting for you!

Another culinary workshop is behind us. This time the theme was vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Seniors focused on healthy and good food, because it is known that through the stomach to the heart!

At the beginning of the classes, the participants of the training got acquainted with the secrets of the above-mentioned cuisine, learned about popular dishes of vegetable cuisine, and enriched their knowledge of topics related to healthy eating.

Under the supervision of Mrs. Mariola, healthy dishes were created using the principles of food recycling, i.e.:
– DAL – vegetarian Indian dish of lentils, tomatoes and coconut milk;
– vegan potato soufflé;
– vegetarian red bean chops with garlic butter;
– pumpkin soup – a classic American vegetarian dish.

A friendly atmosphere, joint preparation of meals and conversations at the common table are all that seniors encounter during culinary classes organized as part of the project “World on a plate” project no.: 2021-2-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000040182. They are looking forward to the next classes.

The project “Colors of Life” No. 2021-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000036535 implemented as part of the European Solidarity Corps has come to an end.

The students of the Transport Technical School No. 4 in Sosnowiec actively participated in the project. Participants raised their level of knowledge about various diseases that affect young people. They touched on an extremely important aspect of tolerance of patients by their peers. During the project, participants became aware of the importance of well-being and how they can take care of it. Each of the people participating in the project, through their involvement, had the opportunity to realize how important it is to take care of physical and mental health. Thanks to group work, each participant could get to know and understand the needs of others, becoming more sensitive to other people.

As part of the summary of the project and the dissemination of the results, a guide “How to take care of well-being” and a calendar for 2023 “Colors of life” were created, which took the form of electronic flipbooks. Both materials are open to the public and free.

The published guide contains information on well-being and how to achieve it. The prepared compendium gathers useful knowledge and tasks aimed at making people aware of the factors affecting the sense of fulfillment and satisfaction with life.

The calendar for 2023 has been designed in a manner consistent with the course of the project. The appearance of each of the twelve months is devoted to the topics of diseases, well-being and tolerance, just as it was during the project. In each month, important dates related to the previously mentioned issues were marked.

Due to the large response of satisfied people who participated in the project, we will want to continue it in the future.

More computer classes behind us!
Computer classes carried out as part of the “E-Senior II” project – 2022-1-PL01-ESC30-SOL-000067331 are gaining momentum. Our seniors are getting better from lesson to lesson.

On November 7, 2022. during the classes with the second intermediate group, we repeated the information from the previous classes on working in Google Docs and smoothly moved on to familiarizing seniors with Google Sheets.

On November 9, 2022. seniors from the primary group learned how to operate a mouse or touchpad through play. Each of the seniors had to play solitaire and try to solve it. The whole group bravely supported each other, which resulted in many solitaire wins!

The seniors were very excited and eager to learn new things. They coped very well with the tasks assigned to them and are already looking forward to the next challenges.

Be sure to follow the activities of seniors in the “E-senior II” project on our website and social media.

On November 8, 2022. a group of seniors from Sosnowiec went on a trip to two economically friendly districts of Katowice: Giszowiec and Nikiszowiec. Their history is primarily associated with hard coal mining.

The purpose of the trip was to learn about the history and culture of the Katowice region as part of the project “Never too late to learn” project no. 2021-1-PL01-KA122-ADU-000021044.

The seniors started their tour of Giszowiec with a guide from Plac pod Lipami. They also saw the Silesian Inn, a pastry shop in the Giszowiec park, a Rehabilitation and Educational Center for children requiring special care, a kindergarten (formerly a forest inspectorate). Walking along the streets of Barbórki, Kwiatowa and Pod Kasztanami, they admired the housing estate of historic workers’ houses, which was designed as a rural colony located away from the mines. All low houses with soaring roofs, architecturally diverse with their own garden, built at the beginning of the 20th century give the right atmosphere to this place.

Later, the Seniors, together with a guide, went to Nikiszowiec, often called the “mining heart of Katowice”. This is the most interesting district that Katowice can boast of, not only against the backdrop of Poland, but also Europe and the world. During the tour, participants saw:
1. Former town hall.
2. Church of St. Anna.
3. Św. Anna.
4. Museum of Katowice History – Department of Ethnology of the City.
5. Komzones (a series of shops in arcaded arcades).
6. Zimbardo Center.
7. Post office building.
8. Liberation Square.
9. Primary School.
10. A historic housing estate built for the miners of the “Giesche” mine.

Each participant was delighted with the old tenement houses with red window sills and window frames.

After a day full of attractions, everyone went to the charming “Cafe Byfyj” for a delicious Silesian cheesecake with coffee or tea.
Tired, but richer with new experiences and experiences, the Seniors returned to Sosnowiec. The weather was good. The trip to Katowice was undoubtedly very successful, and the memories will remain in our memory for a long time.