Victoria Park

2400 E. Arens Road • Regina, SK S4V 3G6 • Phone (306) 522-4300 • www.seniorlivinginstyle.com Facility License Number 8221

FEBRUARY 2021 Valentine Treasures VICTORIA PARK STAFF Valentine treasures are people who Administrator ��JACKIE HARROWER Assistant Administrator ��BRUCIE MOULDEN have often crossed your mind, Director of Health Services �� DANIELLA LINDE family, friends and others, too, Resident Services Coordinator �� APRAJITA (RUBY) Executive Chef ��WENDY LAKE who in your life have shined Marketing �� KEN HICKS the warmth of love or a spark of light Activity Coordinator ��TAMI NAGEL Activity Assistant ��JOSIE BUTZ that makes you remember them; Administrative Assistant ��CARLI COSSETTE Maintenance �� AARON FRANCIS no matter how long since you’ve actually met, Bus Driver ��RON HARPER each one is a luminous gem, Bus Driver ��PAUL PONAK who gleams and glows in your memory, TRANSPORTATION bringing special pleasures, Monday - Thursday: Medical Appointments Tuesday, 1-5 p.m.: Resident Outing (Suspended) And that is why on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, 1:30-5 p.m.: Resident Outing (Suspended) Friday - Sunday: No Bus We acknowledge those sparkling treasures! MISSION STATEMENT At Victoria Park Personal Care Community, our caring concern for our residents is the foundation that leads to outstanding resident services. As contributing members of the communities we serve, what is most important is that “We Love Our Residents.” Goodbye 2020 2020 certainly taught us that we cannot always be in control and that we must be willing to adapt, and you did! We couldn’t show all of the photos and messages, but we’ve listed a sampling of the most popular things fellow residents are looking forward to in 2021: 1. Tuesday outings to shop at the mall. 2. Getting a haircut, a perm and a color. 3. The return of weekly entertainment. 4. The Vaccine Rollout for everyone. 5. Freedom to leave the building and visit family and John & Edna friends. No more window visits! 6. That everyone has a renewed sense of appreciation for 8. Seeing crowds of people in the stands at just how good life really is. sports games. 7. No more masks. 9. Listening to the news and not hearing about Covid-19 statistics. 10. New TV series and movies.

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National Wine Day On February 18th, come and relax for an hour in good company with the knowledge that we are celebrating a long, long human tradition. Wine has been a staple in human culture since its invention in 7,000 BC. These days, hundreds of types of wine are produced all over the world, giving everyone an endless variety to choose from. Who knew there was such a day, but let’s toast the day with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay at the Social Hour. Hope to see you there. Spring Is Just Around the Corner! Well, our virtual tropical vacation comes to an end this first week of February. We hope that you enjoyed the adventure, the food and drinks, the activities, but most of all had some fun along the way. We want to keep the fun going throughout the month, so be sure to keep an eye out for those special events that will continue to chase away the winter blues. Of course when we think of February, Valentine’s Day comes to mind. But in all Crafts its Cupid and candlelight glory, it is not just for couples anymore. It is now an excellent excuse to shower not only yourself with love, but all the important people in your life. So continue with self-care; we’re just so happy to see how the morning exercise group has grown, the learning and socializing through activities like the choir, crafting, views on the news, and of course, the daily social hour. It’s hard to believe, but we will soon be planting indoor seeds for our outdoor flower pots!

Bringing in the New Year

Morning Exercise SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 10:00 2 3 4 5 6 FEB 2021 Aerobic 10:00 Gentle 10:00 Aerobic Exercise, AR Exercise, DR Exercise, DR 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 10:00 Stretch Fitness, DR 10:45 Grandma’s 10:00 Stretch Fitness, DR 10:45 Choir, DR 11:00 The Mauri 11:00 New Zealand Birthdays 11:00 New Zealand Kitchen...... Kiwi 10:30 Library Exchange, DR 11:00 Hobbiton Movie Culture, AR Trivia, AR Edith Bardutz, 1st Travel Guide, AR Lime Pie, AR 11:00 Aukland’s Mount Set Tour, AR 2:00 Mineral Hand 2:00 Haere Ra (Goodbye) 2:00 Tasting NZ Fruits, AR 2:00 Rotorua Vacation Taranaki, AR Vivian Millar, 11th 2:00 Movie: The Soak, AR New Zealand, AR 3:00 New Zealand Guide, AR 3:00 Ice Cream Social, DR Hobbit, AR 2:00 Penguin Central in 3:00 Social Hour, DR Don Willerth, 14th Social, AR 3:00 Pie Social, DR 4:00 Cribbage & Whist, AR 3:00 New Zealand, AR 7:00 4:00 Singalong Social Hour, DR Polkarama, AR Beulah Bakken, 20th 3:00 Tuesday, DR 4:00 Bingo, DR Social Hour, DR Alice Verhelst, 25th 7 8 9 10 10:00 11 12 13 10:00 Aerobic Stretch Exercise, AR Fitness, DR 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 10:30 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 10:45 Crafty Creations 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR Library Exchange, DR 10:00 Aerobic Exercise, DR 10:45 Manicures Polish 10:00 Stretch Fitness, DR 11:00 11:00 Wii Bowling, AR Mason Jar 10:45 Choir, DR Wii Bowling, AR 11:00 Wheel of Only, AR 11:00 Your News Views, AR 2:00 2:00 Cribbage & Aquariums, AR 2:00 Wii Golf, AR Resident Fortune, DR 2:00 Coloring & 2:00 Bingo, DR Council, DR Whist, AR 2:00 Wheel of Fortune, AR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 2:00 Bingo, DR Puzzles, AR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Ice Cream Social, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 4:00 Bingo, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 4:00 Cribbage & 4:00 Singalong 7:00 Polkarama, AR Tuesday, DR Whist, AR

VALENTINE’S DAY 14 15 16 ASH WEDNESDAY 17 18 19 20 Locations 10:00 Aerobic 10:00 Stretch Exercise, AR Fitness, DR 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR Activity Room, AR 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 11:00 Wheel of 10:30 Library Exchange, DR 10:00 Aerobic Exercise, DR 10:45 Grandma’s 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 10:00 Stretch Fitness, DR 10:45 Choir, DR Chapel, CH Fortune, DR 11:00 Wii Bowling, AR 11:00 Wheel of Kitchen Marvelous 11:00 Wii Bowling, AR 11:00 Your News Views, AR 11:00 Project Kindness, AR 2:00 Pancake Flipping 2:00 Charity Fortune, DR Muffins, AR Dining Room, DR 2:00 Entertainment: Vic 2:00 Bingo, DR 2:00 Movie: Hidden Olympics, DR Committee, AR 2:00 Bingo, DR 2:00 Beading Craft, AR Park’s Choir, DR 3:00 Gumdrop Social, AR Figures, AR Library, LB 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 National Wine 3:00 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR Social Hour, DR 4:00 Singalong Day Social, DR 7:00 Polkarama, AR Outing, O 4:00 Bingo, DR 4:00 Cribbage & Whist, AR Patio/Outdoors, P/O Tuesday, DR 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Pool Room, PR 10:00 Aerobic Exercise, AR 10:00 Stretch Fitness, DR TV Room, TV 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 11:00 Family Feud White 10:30 Library Exchange, DR 10:00 Aerobic Exercise, DR 10:00 Stretch Fitness, DR 10:45 Choir, DR 10:45 Manicures Polish 11:00 Wii Bowling, AR Board Game, AR 11:00 Wii Bowling, AR 11:00 Wheel of 11:00 Your News Views, AR 12:00 KFC Dutch Lunch Only, AR 2:00 Cribbage & 2:00 Wheel of 2:00 Crafty Creations, AR Fortune, DR 2:00 Bingo, DR 2:00 Wii Golf, AR 2:00 Board Games, AR Whist, AR Fortune, DR 3:00 Ice Cream Social, DR 2:00 Bingo, DR 3:00 Cupcake Social, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 3:00 Social Hour, DR 4:00 Cribbage & 3:00 Social Hour, DR 4:00 Bingo, DR 7:00 Polkarama, AR 4:00 Singalong Whist, AR Tuesday, DR 28

“We must 10:00 Gentle Exercise, DR 11:00 Wii Bowling, AR absolutely take 2:00 Cribbage & care of one Whist, AR another.” 3:00 Social Hour, DR —Ruby Bridges Random Acts of Kindness Day Random Acts of Kindness Day always takes place in mid-February. It is a week dedicated to kindness and taking that extra, conscious step to brighten somebody’s day. According to daysoftheyear.com,”Random Acts Of Kindness Day was first created in Denver, Colorado in 1995. Random Acts of Kindness can include just about anything, including something as simple as taking a tray of muffins to work. The idea behind this holiday is to make the world a better place by Random Acts of Kindness spreading a little light around. Lift someone up with your words, compliment them on their appearance; all these things can help to really turn around someone who’s having a bad day.” At Victoria Park, we have had many people come in who have provided us enjoyment and given us something to look forward to. On February 17th, stop by the Activity Room and add your signature to our “Kindness” project. Let’s send a little something to the mailboxes of these special people that will surely brighten their day!

Pancake Tuesday February is just chalked full of theme days and believe it or not, there is a National Pancake Tuesday. Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent — the 40 days leading up to Easter — was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession. Today, annual pancake races and relays take place all over the world and people from all walks of life participate in the event. On Tuesday, February 16th, come out and compete for the crown of Biggest Flipper at Vic Park’s Pancake Flipping Olympics. No matter how skilled or unskilled you are with a frying pan, you Pancake Race are guaranteed an entry. For those of you who would rather just watch others get battered, pancake battered that is, cheering fans are strongly encouraged, too. The fun starts at 2 p.m. Groundhog Day The celebration of Groundhog Day in Dutch Lunch Day Canada derives from a certain Dutch We can’t get out superstition of the German settlers for the Lunch of Pennsylvania. dates many If a groundhog emerges from its burrow of you looked in mid-winter and sees its shadow, then it forward to before will retreat underground and another six Covid came weeks of winter will follow. However, if the along, but we can day is overcast (i.e., groundhog doesn’t order a lunch and see its shadow) on this day, then this is a have it brought prediction of spring arriving early. in just for you The most famous groundhog of Canada is on Wednesday, February 24th. Wiarton Willie of Ontario and Shubenacadie Dutch Lunch Sam in Halifax. The latter is always the first If you are to emerge, on Groundhog Day in Canada. In interested, stop by the Activity Room before Tuesday, addition to this, there are Fred la Marmotte February 23rd, and we will provide you with all the details and in Quebec, Balzac Billy in Alberta, and take your order. Buckeye Chuck in Ohio. Most provinces and territories groom these groundhogs and take care of them throughout the year. Then, on February 2nd every year, they Black History Month are roused, and someone takes note of February provides an their behaviour and announces the wacky opportunity to celebrate Black predication to the awaiting public. History Month and reflect on When specific data was tallied by the life-changing contributions climatologist David Phillips, he claimed that that those of African descent the critters were right only 37% of the time. have made to the world. One thing is for sure, no matter what the Interestingly, the history of predication it will be the topic of discussion Black History Month itself for the day! provides a window into why it is so important to know, remember, and celebrate black history. “Hidden Figures” is a movie that tells the incredible untold story of Katherine Jonson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson — brilliant African- American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind the launch into orbit of astronaut John Glenn. A stunning achievement that turned around the space race, this visionary trio crossed all gender and racial lines and inspired generations. No matter how long the winter, The movie will be shown on Wednesday, February 17th, in the spring is sure to follow. Activity Room. 2400 E. Arens Road Regina, SK S4V 3G6

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