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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! Table of Contents I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer! Hopefully there is still some sunshine and warm weather still to Page 1: come this month. A Message from the Director of Programs, Community Partnerships and Volunteer Services The Life Enrichment Team has been hard at work to provide you with an exciting September! As we Page 2: Swimming Outing, Travelling Tuck Shop, welcome fall I encourage you to check out your Family Council Update and Cultural Day calendars for exciting new programs happening this Party month! Page 3: Happenings at Wellesley Central Place and Calendar Highlights: Summer Fun! th September 4 - Labour Day Luau Page 4 -7: th September 5 – Welcome Committee Local & Community Happenings in September th 2017 September 10 – Grandparents Day Social th September 14 – Horticultural Therapy Page 8: th September 15 – Intergenerational Program Volunteer Requests and Services th September 18 – Residents’ Council th Page 9: September 18 – Pub Night Resident, Family and Friends Feedback st September 21 – Alzheimer’s Society Coffee Break Page 10: TIFF at Rekai Page 11: Outings: NUIT BLANCHE at WCP September 8th – Community Walk to Baskin Robins September 10th – Communtiy Walks to Cabbagetown Page 12: th WCP Memorial Service September 13 – Lunch at Olde Yorke September 18th – Chudleigh’s Apple Farm Page 13: th Welcome to the Rekai Family, Artists Corner September 20 – Blue Jays Game and Wellesley Central’s Garden Centre September 21st – Riverdale Farm September 28th – Swimming Club Page 14: Upcoming September Bus Outings, Residents September Birthdays, Remembering our Have a great month everyone! friends Page 15: Kayla Johnston Upcoming Monthly Bus Outings Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services September 2017 Just keep… Family Council update SWIMMING! Family Council will resume this month on… Tuesday, September 5th 2017 at 7:00 PM in The Chapel The Swimming Club will be We hope that everyone has enjoyed going swimming on their summer! We look forward to Friday September 29 2017 seeing you at our September meeting! At the YMCA! Let a Life Enrichment staff know if you would like to attend! The Travelling Tuck Shop! Cultural The Travelling Tuck shop will be Day visiting every Tuesday afternoon! Our multicultural day this month will be Make sure to check the calendar held on each month to see the dates and Thursday September 22nd 2017. times it We will be celebrating Will be on your floor! VIETNAM! Some of the programs you can participate in are Discussions, Trivia, Traditions and the Cultural Day Party! Summer Fun in the sun! Happenings at Wellesley Central Place… HELLO SEPTEMBER! Make sure to make a note in your calendars for all of the exciting programs coming this month… St Luke’s Group Fun day cruising on the river September 6th Sing Along with Kathy September 8th Horticultural Therapy September 14th Intergenerational Program September 15th Cultural Day: Vietnam September 22nd Men’s Group September 26th Dixon Hall Visits! th September 27 Soaking up some Rays! 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 When: Where: 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. When: Where: May 20st, 2017 – October 7th, 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 $19.00 - $30.00. When: Where: Every Tuesday May 25, 2017 - September 4, 2017 ROM- 100 Queens Park, Toronto 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 $49.00. When: Where: September 7, 2017- 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 Halloween- themed 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) When: Where: September 16, 2017- 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. When: Where: September 8, 2017- November 18, 2017 100A 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 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. When: Where: September 16, 2017- 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. When: Where: September 15, 2017- 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. When: Where: September 15- September 17 2017 Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place- 100 Princes Blvd Local & Community Happenings in September 2017 Toronto Public Library – St. James Town Branch 495 Sherbourne Street 416-393-7744 Wellesley Community Centre 495 Sherbourne Street 416-392-0227 The 519 – LGTBQ communities 519 Church Street 416-392-6874 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 – 416-929-9385 ext. 240 Maria -416-929-9385 ext. 232 Joy – 416-929-9385 ext. 241 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 – 416-929-9385 ext. 257 (Manager of Programs) Sydney – 416-929-9385 ext. 240 (2nd Floor) Maria -416-929-9385 ext. 232 (3rd Floor) Joy – 416-929-9385 ext. 241 (4th Floor) 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! When: Tuesday evening At 6:30 pm Where: Main TV Room 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 28th 2017 6:30 PM WHERE: Winter Garden Check the calendar each week for Art programs! A Celebration Of Life Please join us for Wellesley Central Place’ Memorial Service, to celebrate the lives of our friends. Date: Thursday September 28th, 2017 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Chapel Light Refreshments will be served. September 2017 Wellesley Central’s Welcome to the REKAI Garden Centre Family At WCP … With Help from our Horticultural Therapist, Olivia - Everyone has a Robert Crawford little bit of a green thumb… Make Elsie Kennard sure to check your calendar each Muriel Lang month for the horticultural therapy program! Artists’ Corner Making fresh herb “cookies” and biscuits with Olivia Paint Night at WCP September Birthdays September Bus In astrology, those born from September 1–22 are Virgos.