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Wellesley Times 160 Wellesley Street East* Toronto, Ontario * 416-929-9385 * Fax: 416-929-0807 December 2019 Wellesley Times 160 Wellesley Street East* Toronto, Ontario * 416-929-9385 * Fax: 416-929-0807 A message from the Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services… Hello Everyone! Table of Contents It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Wellesley Central Place is gearing up for the Page 1: A Message from the Manager of holiday season and we invite families and friends Programs & Volunteer Services to join us at our annual holiday celebrations. Page 2: We’ll be celebrating on the following dates this Family Council, Welcome to Rekai, Tuck year: Shop, Holiday Celebrations Tuesday December 17th – 2nd floor th rd Page 3: Wednesday December 18 – 3 floor th th Happenings at Wellesley Central Place, Thursday December 19 – 4 floor Holiday Movie Show Times From 6:30pm-8:00pm. Page 4 -7: Please RSVP to any member of the Life Local & Community Happenings in Enrichment Team. December 2019 Page 8: Outing Schedule: Volunteer Requests and Services Dufferin Mall – December 4th Page 9: Swiss Chalet – December 9th Gender Sexuality Alliance News th TIGP Lunch – December 12 Page 10: Dorothy’s Place – December 13th Resident, Family and Friends Feedback rd Christmas Light Tour – December 23 Page 11: Pet Therapy at WCP Page 12: Our Winter Bazaar will be held on December Upcoming January Bus Outings, 14th. Donations of baked goods or holiday crafts Residents January Birthdays, Remembering our friends are welcome! Page 13: Upcoming Monthly Bus Outings Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and a Joyous New Pages 14-15 Fun Pages Year. Manager of Programs and Volunteer Services Kayla Johnston Family Council update Welcome to the Rekai Family… Happy Holidays! There will no family Elizabeth G. council meeting this Noel R. month. See you all in the new year! Geraldine S. FUN PAGES! Holiday Celebrations! Don’t forget to check out the last two pages of our newsletter! It includes a Come join us in the winter colouring page and a crossword. garden as we celebrate that special time of the year with our Finish one of these WCPpages and return it to your LE staff before the end of family and friends! Happening in the month for a chance to win a the evening between 6:30 and draw! 8:30 for each floor. nd th Congratulations to September’s 2 Floor – December 17 rd th Winner: 3 Floor – December 18 th th Tuula K. 4 Floor – December 19 Happenings at Wellesley December 21st Central Place Hebron Worship Centre Choir and Visits th December 2nd December 25 Music with George Christmas Day Social Crafts with Georgie th Birthday Party December 26 IIHF World Juniors Kick Off Party December 3rd th Catholic Mass December 28 Computer Room Grand Opening Art of Hospitality Club st December 5th December 31 Christmas Special with Kathy Wine and Cheese Social December 6th Intergenerational Program with Rose Avenue Day Care: Holiday Sing-along December 9th Music with George St. Mary’s School Christmas Choir Holiday Movies December 10th Toronto Symphony Orchestra Performance Join us for afternoon matinees at 1:45 and evening showings at 6:30pm as we December 11th Christmas Visits from Our Lady of Lourdes watch our favourite holiday movies in OARC Education Session: Making Coin; the Main TV room. Exploring Council Finances Wednesday December 4th, 6:30pm th December 12 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Holiday Visits from Monsignor Fraser College Sunday December 8th, 1:45pm December 14th Home Alone Winter Bazaar th Wednesday Decem ber 11 , 6:30pm December 17th A Christmas Story Jarvis Collegiate Choir Holiday Show th th Monday December 16 , 6:30 December 18 th Travelling Carloers from ETFO A Miracle on 34 Street rd December 19th Monday December 23 , 1:45 Horticultural Therapy It’s a Wonderful Life th December 20 Wednesday December 25th, 6:30 Raising Artists Fun Drum Circle with Greg A Christmas Carol Local & Community Happenings in December 2019 Casa Loma Christmas 2019 This December join us to celebrate and take part in the holiday magic at Casa Loma during A Nutcracker Christmas at the Castle. We are excited to host a widerange of activities and thrilling performances that are sure to be fun for the whole family. Guests will be surrounded by holiday magic throughout the castle which will be resplendent with holiday décor, including a 40ft tall tree in the Great Hall and eight other signature trees by talented Canadian designers. When: December 1st – January 5th , 9:30am-5pm Where: Casa Loma - 1 Austin Terrace Chanukah Market 2019 NoshFest, Toronto's Jewish Food Festival, is proud to present Toronto's Chanukah Market, a fun day celebrating Jewish food and culture with a holiday twist. Please join us to nosh on traditional Chanukah treats and other Jewish cuisine, shop for holiday gifts, entertain the kids, and enjoy musical entertainment and cooking demos. When: Sunday, December 1st, 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Where: Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street Toronto Christmas Market 2019 Ranked one of the best Christmas Markets in the world, the festival features hundreds of unique and locally handcrafted products, stunning light canopies, family friendly entertainment, heated mulled wine, beer and hospitality gardens, and Santa and the elves, all in an atmosphere so romantic you can't help but fall in love with the holiday season all over again.Admission is free of charge on weekdays until Friday at 6pm. A not-for-profit organization, Toronto Christmas Market charges $8.00 admission on weekends starting at 5pm on Fridays. When: November 14th – December 22nd Where: Flipside Donuts - 12 Case Goods Lane Local & Community Happenings in December 2019 Indigenous Artisan Marketplace Toronto’s 100% authentic, handmade, indigenous arts & crafts artisan marketplace! over 40 local vendors selling moccasins, paintings, bead work, dream catchers, clothing, traditional and contemporary jewelry, and more! Your best chance to purchase something special for that special someone this Christmas season! Served in the kitchen daily 12pm - 2pm: Fresh Bannock & Indian Tacos When: December 15 2018- January 5 2019 Where: Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto ROM: Wild Life Photographer of the Year The longest-running and most prestigious nature photography competition in the world returns to the ROM for the seventh year in a row. Whether you’re a nature lover, aspiring photographer, or simply love a perfectly captured moment, you will appreciate the talent and technical expertise required to photograph such rare and surprising glimpses of the diverse life on this planet. When: November 23, 2019 – March 29, 2020 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Where: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective Rediscover 25 essentials from one of America's greatest filmmakers. To mark the release of the American master’s highly anticipated new film The Irishman, we present the first-ever TIFF Cinematheque retrospective of a filmmaker whose entire oeuvre constitutes “one of the source points of modern movies” (Roger Ebert). Read the programmer essay. To see showtimes and get tickets, visit tiff.net/scorsese. When: November 22 - January 4 Where: TIFF Bell Lightbox - 350 King St W Local & Community Happenings in December 2019 Hot Docs for the Holidays: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation // Free Chevy Chase leads this National Lampoon's holiday favourite as family man Clark Griswold, whose attempts to put on a proper Christmas for his kin go terribly and hilariously awry. From electric shocks to exploding turkeys to being under siege by a SWAT Team, it’s an unforgettable holiday get together that will make you better appreciate your dysfunctional family’s Christmas dinner snafus. Tickets: FREE (Maximum of two per person) with a donation of a non- perishable item. When: Thursday, December 19, 9:00 PM – 10:35 PM Where: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema - 506 Bloor Street W MANDELA MANDELA is an exhibition that looks at Nelson Mandela and the movement that formed around him. Follow Mandela into hiding after he is declared an outlaw, and then join him inside a replica of the prison cell that was his home for 18 years. Experience the bittersweet joy of his release, after 27 long years of imprisonment. Finally, witness South Africa’s first democratic elections, and find out about Mandela’s efforts to rebuild a nation shattered by racism and injustice. When: October 10th – January 7th 2020 Where: Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts) - 5040 Yonge Street National Ballet of Canada presents THE NUTCRACKER Toronto’s favourite holiday tradition! Ballet companies all over the world perform The Nutcracker during the holiday season, each with a special take on the beloved classic. The National Ballet of Canada has one of the very finest versions in the world in James Kudelka’s staging from 1995, set in 19th century Russia. With non-stop dancing and magnificent sets and costumes from Santo Loquasto, The Nutcracker is an unforgettable tribute to the imagination. When: December 12 - January 4, 7:00 PM – 5:30 PM Where: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts 145 Queen Street West Local & Community Happenings in December 2019 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 Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) The GSA welcomes all community members interested, LGBTQ2S+ and non-LGBTQ2S+. Please contact Barbara Michalik – Director of Community Partnerships, Programs and Volunteer Services at 416-929-9385 ext:265 or [email protected], if interested. Our next GSA meeting is to be announced in January! See you next year everyone! 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.
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