Wellesley Times SEPTEMBER A Message from the Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services. Hello Everyone!

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SEPTEMBER 2017 Wellesley Times 160 Wellesley St E * Toronto, Ontario * 416-929-9385 * Fax: 416-929-0807 A Message from the Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services Hello Everyone!

1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Wellesley Times 160 Wellesley St E * Toronto, Ontario * * Fax: A Message from the Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services Hello Everyone! Table of Contents Page 1: A Message from the Director of Programs, Community Partnerships and Volunteer Services Page 2: Swimming Outing, Travelling Tuck Shop, Family Council Update and Cultural Day Party Page 3: Happenings at Wellesley Central Place and Summer Fun! Page 4-7: Local & Community Happenings in September 2017 Page 8: Volunteer Requests and Services Page 9: Resident, Family and Friends Feedback Page 10: TIFF at Rekai Page 11: NUIT BLANCHE at WCP Page 12: WCP Memorial Service Page 13: Welcome to the Rekai Family, Artists Corner and Wellesley Central s Garden Centre Page 14: Upcoming September Bus Outings, Residents September Birthdays, Remembering our friends Page 15: Upcoming Monthly Bus Outings I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer! Hopefully there is still some sunshine and warm weather still to come this month. The Life Enrichment Team has been hard at work to provide you with an exciting September! As we welcome fall I encourage you to check out your calendars for exciting new programs happening this month! Calendar Highlights: September 4 th - Labour Day Luau September 5 th Welcome Committee September 10 th Grandparents Day Social September 14 th Horticultural Therapy September 15 th Intergenerational Program September 18 th Residents Council September 18 th Pub Night September 21 st Alzheimer s Society Coffee Break Outings: September 8 th Community Walk to Baskin Robins September 10 th Communtiy Walks to Cabbagetown September 13 th Lunch at Olde Yorke September 18 th Chudleigh s Apple Farm September 20 th Blue Jays Game September 21 st Riverdale Farm September 28 th Swimming Club Have a great month everyone! Kayla Johnston Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services

September 2017 Family Council update Family Council will resume this month on Tuesday, September 5 th 2017 at 7:00 PM in The Chapel We

The Travelling Tuck shop will be visiting every Tuesday afternoon!

The Swimming Club will be going swimming on Friday September 29 2017 At the YMCA!

2 September 2017 Family Council update Family Council will resume this month on Tuesday, September 5 th 2017 at 7:00 PM in The Chapel We hope that everyone has enjoyed their summer! We look forward to seeing you at our September meeting! The Travelling Tuck Shop! The Travelling Tuck shop will be visiting every Tuesday afternoon! Make sure to check the calendar each month to see the dates and times it Will be on your floor! Just keep SWIMMING! The Swimming Club will be going swimming on Friday September At the YMCA! Let a Life Enrichment staff know if you would like to attend! Cultural Day Our multicultural day this month will be held on Thursday September 22 nd We will be celebrating VIETNAM! Some of the programs you can participate in are Discussions, Trivia, Traditions and the Cultural Day Party!

Happenings at Wellesley Central Place Summer Fun in the sun! HELLO SEPTEMBER!

coming this month St Luke s Group September 6 th Fun day cruising on the river

Intergenerational Program September 15 th Cultural Day: Vietnam September 22

3 Happenings at Wellesley Central Place Summer Fun in the sun! HELLO SEPTEMBER! Make sure to make a note in your calendars for all of the exciting programs coming this month St Luke s Group September 6 th Fun day cruising on the river Sing Along with Kathy September 8 th Horticultural Therapy September 14 th Intergenerational Program September 15 th Cultural Day: Vietnam September 22 nd Men s Group September 26 th Dixon Hall Visits! September 27 th Soaking up some Rays!

4 Local & Community Happenings in September 2017 Canada 150: Discovery Way Canada 150: Discovery Way, the Ontario Science Centre s year-long installation about the stories behind transformational Canadian inventions and innovations, from the lightbulb to the flight recorder February 12, 2017 November 12, 2017 Ontario Science Centre, 770 Don Mills Rd, Toronto Waterfront Artisan Market Back for its second year, the Waterfront Artisan Market will make Toronto s waterfront will come alive every Saturday from May 20 until October in HTO Park. Presented by The Waterfront Business Improvement Area (BIA) and operated by Scadding Court Community Centre, Toronto s waterfront open-air market features a carefully curated mix of 75 local, up-and-coming artisans, crafters, chefs and bakers. May 20 st, 2017 October 7 th, 2017 HTO Park, Toronto Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story Get up close to one of the world s most mysterious, and largest animals ever in this ROM original exhibition. Follow the 2014 story of the blue whales that captured the hearts of a nation. Tickets vary from $ $ Every Tuesday May 25, September 4, 2017 ROM- 100 Queens Park, Toronto

5 Local & Community Happenings in September 2017 Cirque Du Soleil presents: Volta Cirque du Soleil presents its newest production, Volta under the Big Top at the Port Lands, starting September 7th. Volta tells a spellbinding story about the freedom to choose and the thrill of blazing your own trail. The show, inspired in part by the adventurous spirit that fuels the culture of action sports, weaves the adrenaline rush of acrobatics into a visually striking world. Tickets are priced from $ September 7, October 29, 2017 Port Lands, Toronto Pumpkin Land and Harvest Festival A sea of pumpkins will surround you during this festival of our most beloved squash. The whole family can enjoy tractor drawn wagon rides, mazes, the balloon typhoon and several other Halloweenthemed activities. And of course, there will be plenty of pumpkin-themed activities, and a chance to pick out a pumpkin of your own at Whittamore Farm. Weekends & Thanksgiving Monday $13.00 (+tax); Weekends & Thanksgiving Monday $48.00(+tax) Family of 4; Weekdays $9.00 (+tax) pp (Reduced Activities) September 16, October 31, 2017 Whittamore Farm, Markham Dreamgirls at the Lower Ossington Theatre Motown is coming to Toronto! The story of the legendary Diana Ross and the Supremes will be played at The Lower Ossington Theatre. Dreamgirls is a must-see musical experience that exemplifies the message about striving to the top, regardless of the obstacles in the way. September 8, November 18, A Ossington, Toronto

Local & Community Happenings in September 2017 Roncesvalles Polish Festival The annual Roncesvalles Polish Festival is back this year and features dance, live music, buskers, vendors and more, all

6 Local & Community Happenings in September 2017 Roncesvalles Polish Festival The annual Roncesvalles Polish Festival is back this year and features dance, live music, buskers, vendors and more, all celebrating Polish culture. Sample cuisine from over 40 restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and bistros, along Roncesvalles, and of course, lots of traditional Polish fare, including pierogi, kielbasa, bigos, and cabbage rolls. Event is FREE admission. September 16, September 17, 2017 Roncesvalles Village, Toronto Toronto Beer Week Though the summer sun is slowly setting, you don t have to put away the beer glasses just yet. Celebrating local craft brew, this week-long festival of beer features dozens of different breweries, bars and restaurants around the city. September 15, September 23, 2017 Various locations in Toronto Toronto Fall Home Show Toronto s largest annual Fall Home Show returns for its 29th year to the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place. Get the inspiration you need, discover ideas and answers to overcome household challenges and find innovative products for your next project, whether big or small. Attendees can shop great deals from over 300 retailers. Admission: Seniors AD: $13.00 at the door/ $10.00 online. Adults AD: $15.00 at the door/ $12.00 online. September 15- September Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place- 100 Princes Blvd

7 Local & Community Happenings in September 2017 Toronto Public Library St. James Town Branch 495 Sherbourne Street Wellesley Community Centre 495 Sherbourne Street The 519 LGTBQ communities 519 Church Street

8 Does your loved one require 1:1 visits with a volunteer? Volunteers at Wellesley Central Place can spend time with your loved one while engaging in various leisure activities such as outdoor strolls in the backyard or courtyard, a visit to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, a trip to the library or coffee shop, reading and reminiscing. If you would like to sign your loved one up for 1:1 volunteer visits please contact the Life Enrichment Staff on your floor. Sydney ext. 240 Maria ext. 232 Joy ext. 241

9 Dear Residents, Family and Friends We want to know your feedback!!! - What kinds of programs do you want to see? - Do you enjoy the programs we have now? - What kinds of outings would you like to go on? - What kind of themed parties and events would you like to see? We want to know your input. Please feel free to leave your drop box, or with the Life Enrichment Staff on your floor. Kayla Johnston ext. 257 (Manager of Programs) Sydney ext. 240 (2 nd Floor) Maria ext. 232 (3 rd Floor) Joy ext. 241 (4 th Floor)

movie once a week for the month of September!

10 AT REKAI In honour of TIFF happening in the month of September, the Life Enrichment Team will be playing a movie once a week for the month of September! Check your calendar for movie genres! Tuesday evening At 6:30 pm Main TV Room

11 NUIT BLANCHE at WCP! In honour of Nuit Blanche happening in September, The residents of WCP, with the help of the Life Enrichment Team will be having their very own NUIT BLANCHE! WHEN: Thursday September 28 th :30 PM WHERE: Winter Garden Check the calendar each week for Art programs!

12 A Celebration Of Life Please join us for Wellesley Central Place Memorial Service, to celebrate the lives of our friends. Date: Thursday September 28 th, 2017 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Chapel Light Refreshments will be served.

13 September 2017 Wellesley Central s Garden Centre With Help from our Horticultural Therapist, Olivia - Everyone has a little bit of a green thumb Make sure to check your calendar each month for the horticultural therapy program! Welcome to the REKAI Family At WCP Robert Crawford Elsie Kennard Muriel Lang Artists Corner Making fresh herb cookies and biscuits with Olivia Paint Night at WCP

September Bus Outings Old Yorke Fish and Chips Lunch Monday September, 13 th 2017 11:00 AM 2:30 PM Contact: Joy Dungog Phone: 416-929-9385 x 240 Chudleigh s Apple Farm Tuesday September 18 th 2017

14 September Bus Outings Old Yorke Fish and Chips Lunch Monday September, 13 th :00 AM 2:30 PM Contact: Joy Dungog Phone: x 240 Chudleigh s Apple Farm Tuesday September 18 th :00 AM- 3:30 PM Contact: Maria Fabrychnava Phone: x 232 Blue Jays Game Wednesday September, 20 th :00 PM 10:00 PM Contact: Sydney Ferguson Phone: x 240 September Birthdays In astrology, those born from September 1 22 are Virgos. Detail-oriented Virgos have a deep sense of humanity, a trait that makes them careful, tender, and practical. Since all that attention to detail is put into the service of others, Virgos make perfect humanitarians. Those born between September balance the scales of Libra. Libra epitomizes fairness and harmony in all dealings large and small. Sincere, beautiful, and romantic, Libra will work hard to keep all relationships on an even keel with boundless grace and charm. Bob Woods September 2 nd Bob Green September 4 th Lola Tuninga September 4 th Margaret Willard September 5 th Patricia Bell September 10 th Jean Gibb September 10 th Beverley Whitaker September 11 th Effie Mitchell September 16 th Elvira Lavadenz September 22 nd Florence Borovoy September 26 th Elsie Kennard September 26 th Iva Phillips September 29 th Saima Pulk September 30 th Riverdale Farms Thursday September 21 st :30 AM 2:30 PM Contact: Maria Fabrychnava Phone: x 232 Swimming Club at YMCA Wednesday September, 30 th :00 PM 5:00 PM Contact: Sydney Ferguson Phone: x 240 Molly Dyson Molly Cook Caroline Goodfellow Martha Chapman

September 2017 WELLESLEY CENTRAL PLACE UPCOMING BUS OUTINGS October: Howling Hootenanny at Black Creek Village Planet Bowl Mandarin Lunch Swimming at YMCA November: Royal Agricultural Fair Red

15 September 2017 WELLESLEY CENTRAL PLACE UPCOMING BUS OUTINGS October: Howling Hootenanny at Black Creek Village Planet Bowl Mandarin Lunch Swimming at YMCA November: Royal Agricultural Fair Red Lobster Lunch One of a Kind Show Swimming at YMCA December: Dufferin Mall Swiss Chalet Lunch Christmas Lights Tour Swimming at YMCA Please stay tuned for upcoming outings and further details in the next few months

Wellesley Times OCTOBER A Message from the Manager of Programs & Volunteer Services. Hello Everyone!

Wellesley Times OCTOBER A Message from the Manager of Programs & Volunteer Services. Hello Everyone! OCTOBER 2017 Wellesley Times 160 Wellesley Street East* Toronto, Ontario * 416-929-9385 * Fax: 416-929-0807 A Message from the Manager of Programs & Volunteer Services Hello Everyone! Table of Contents