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Residents Activity ST. MICHAEL’S LONG MILLENNIUM PAVILION SPRING 2016 ISSUE Update! VEGREVILLE MANOR GROVE MANOR TERM CARE CENTRE SENIORS’ LODGE 5913 - 49 Street, Vegreville 600 King Street, Spruce Grove 7404 - 139 Avenue, Edmonton 7408 - 139 Avenue, Edmonton Highlights Highlights Highlights Highlights Residents decorated Grove Manor beautifully for Christmas St. Michael’s Long Term Care Centre Recreation Therapy 2015 ended with lots and enjoyed many festive winter activities on and off-site. Department has had many changes in the last few months. of fun and parties. Residents had a great The first ever ladies and men’s groups were held to discuss We welcomed Lisa Albert as a Recreation Therapy Attendant. time at their Christmas News Achievements Products Programs Plans ideas about what projects they might like to be involved in We also welcomed two Recreation Therapy Students; one from Party where many at Grove Manor. Lethbridge College and the other from NorQuest College. family and friends also attended. They Some of these initiatives include revamping the outdoor Residents have been busy taking part in winter activities in the enjoyed games, door courtyard, birdhouses for the men and the ladies were community. These prizes, food and interested in organizing an Easter Raffle, a Strawberry Tea, included: a trip to dancing. modeling for a Fashion Show, sharing craft ideas, discussing Edmonton Humane bus outing Society; Telus World MLA Chris Nielson destinations for spring of Science IMAX joined the residents and summer, initiating (Rocky Mountain for their December donation projects Express); Bonnie Party and greeted our such as supporting Doon Bowling Lanes; celebrants. A great our local food bank Muttart Conservatory; time was had by all. and supporting the Pink Elephant Society MLA Chris Nielson bringing greetings local Thrift Shop with Easter Concert and Thirty grade 1 and Promin Ukrainian dancers performed for to Millenium Pavilion Seniors’ Lodge second hand items. Potluck. grade 6 students from residents at Vegreville Manor residents and staff Ann Fitzgerald School A few residents joined This winter, residents visited our residents December was a very busy month at Vegreville Manor. We the Resident Volunteer have filled the months this winter. They brought snacks, painted and bonded with the had 10 musical performances as well as the residents’ own Program and many with events such residents. The students will be returning this spring to engage sing-a-long group. A New Year’s Eve Bash wrapped up the are actively involved as visits from the in more activities with our delighted residents. year! in assisting with Ukrainian National recreation programs, Youth Federation, Residents bowling at Bonnie Doon Upcoming Events New ideas and projects continue to be a part of our busy special events, being Verkhovyna Choir, Bowling Lanes May 7 – Mother’s Day Tea Party schedule. Daily exercise groups, coffee, baking projects and a friendly visitor to Coralwood Academy, June 18 - Father’s Day BBQ discussion groups are ever growing. Residents have enjoyed a fellow resident, Veeteretz Dance July 22 – William Hawrelak Park Picnic spring shopping for new clothes at the clothing sale held decorating the site and Brownies and residents making Group, Ukrainian Dance Groups, Syrena Polish Dance Group, August 12 – Boyko acreage farm outting onsite. Residents have also been very active during themed helping to decorate the beautiful Valentine’s Day art St. Patrick’s Day Party with musical guest Awesome Twosome, August 20 – Family Courtyard BBQ events like our Hawaiian Luau and others. Our card and board bulletin board. and Easter social musical guest Dwayne Cannon. games continued including a new game called “crokinole” Outings and Past Events introduced by a resident. Also, the formation of a new book A Volunteer Pet Visitor, Carol and her dog “Tempe” have Upcoming Events April 7 – Pysanka Making club has been a great success. joined the recreation program at Grove Manor visiting twice April 21 – Harmony Kings Band March 21 – Paska Making a month. These visits are appreciated by all who attend. May 3 – Ukrainian Dance Group March 11 – Ann Fitzgerald Students visit Thank you to our dedicated volunteers who help fill our days May 5 - Mother’s Day Tea Party March 8 - Pet Therapy with song, dance and games. Also, thank you to the in-house Upcoming Events May 19 – Dwayne Cannon February 12 – Valentine’s Day Tea Party volunteers who help with activities and jobs around the April 21 – Themed Movie Dinner “The British Isles” May 26 – Old Smoothies Band February 8 – Chinese New Year Dinner manor. May 5 – Strawberry Tea Party June 16 – Dwayne Cannon May 9 – Parkland Seniors’ Fun Dance Night June 23 – Harmony Kings Band Upcoming Events May 19 - Dance and Social July 14 – The Casuals Band April 30 – Orthodox Blessing of Baskets (St. Vladimir’s) June 16 – Father’s Day Raffle July 21 – Dwayne Cannon April 22 - Volunteer Appreciation Social June 23 - Dance and Social July 28 – Nigel Davidson May 6 – Mother’s Day Tea Party June 30 – Canada Day Celebration May 25 – Crazy Hat Day Party July 7 – Picnic in the Park Outings and Past Events June 17 – Father’s Day BBQ July 15 – Fun and BBQ April 14 – Dwayne Cannon June 21 - Vegreville Museum Tour August 11 – 50’s Theme Day and Entertainment April 11 – Edmonton July 14 - Resident Weiner Roast School of Ukrainian Dance In This Issue July 21 - Mexican Fiesta Night Outings and Past Events Performance August 8-9 and 15-16 - Grove Manor Olympics April 14 - Local Tri-Community Volunteer Celebration March 24 – Easter Social with Message From CEO April 11 - Parkland Senior’s Dance Bus Dwayne Cannon Outings and Past Events March 24 – Easter Egg/Scavenger Hunt March 23 – Muttart LTCC New Door Murals April 10 – Art class with local artist March 23 – Live Easter Bunny Races Conservatory March 19 – Open House and Easter Bake Sale March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Dance March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Pastoral Care Services March 26 – Blessings of Baskets (Holy Trinity) March 10 - Mornville Minstrel’s Chior Social March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Social February 11 – Valentine’s Day Dance March 16 – Pink Elephant February 9 – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast February 10 – Brownies Valentine’s Day Easter Concert and Potluck .....and more January 22 – Hawaiian Luau Party January 21– Hawaiian Day Follow Us On Twitter: @smhg #StMichaelsHealthGroup Contact St. Michael’s: Tel: 780.473.5621 Fax: 780.472.4506 Toll Free: 1.800.472.6169 Email: [email protected] Website/Facebook: www.smhg.ca Dancing The Day Away! St. Michael’s Angel Walk Photo Diary Elevator Ribbon Cutting Pastoral Care Corner The 2nd Annual St. Michael’s Angel On March 23, 2016 St. Michael’s held Does Easter change how you feel about waking Walk was held on February 6, 2016 a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate up each day? at West Edmonton Mall. Despite the the official opening of our new elevator PYROHY VARIETIES early hour on a Saturday morning, in Heritage Hall. At St. Michael’s people matter. It is a blessing eager participants all walked a to work in an environment where everyone is route of 3km around the mall. With support from our donors and the committed to providing care with love and dignity. Potato & Cheddar, Potato provincial CFEP funding program, the & Onion, Potato & Cottage CFCW, West Edmonton Mall, elevator now provides easier access Jesus said, “My command is this: Love one Cheese, Potato and Cheddar Portuguese Bakery, Save On to different parts of the site for our another as I have loved you. Greater love has Foods, Safeway, Double Diamond, residents. no one than this that he lay down his life for his Cheese & Bacon $9.20 Fast Trax Run & Ski Shop and friends.” (John 15:12-13) There is no greater love DynaLifeDx were generous sponsors Guests coming to Heritage Hall can also than the love Jesus displayed when he laid his life Straight Cottage Cheese for this event. Entertainment was access the elevator from the street. down for each one of us on the cross. provided by three talented young Board Chair Ed Hladunewich, MLA Chris and Cottage $11.50 Cheese & Dill singers from Jack Cooper Studios Thank you to Dennis and Laurie Nielsen along with donors Gayle Holtz and God may be omniscient and omnipotent, but that and our emcee, CFCW’s Sean Burke Mozak, and Gayle Holtz as well as the Dennis Mozak help Harry, a St. Michael’s does not mean he has to be complicated. God is kept everyone chuckling with his Government of Alberta for their significant resident, with the ribbon cutting love! Pizza $11.50 jokes and sense of humour. gifts towards this project, and to Synergy Participants get their walk-on for project management. In a devotion based on the writings of Francis Sauerkraut $11.50 Thank you to all participants, staff raising funds for St. Michaels! of Assisi I found this wonderful insight; “Jesus and volunteers for making this did not come to change the mind of God about event a success and helping us raise nearly $6000 to support seniors who humanity, but rather Jesus came to change the call St. Michael’s home. Stay tuned for information about new plans in store Networks, Alliances and Partnerships mind of humanity about God!” Cheddar & Kobasa, Blueberry for next year! and Cherry* $13.00 A number of years ago, the St. Michael’s Board of Directors adopted a strategic Jesus came so we could see with our own eyes Alberta Caregiving Students Farewell Party with Long Term Care Centre plan with five key elements. One of those was developing Networks, Alliances, and what God was like. Why does it seem to be easier CABBAGE ROLLS & 13th Annual Long Service Awards Partnerships.