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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!
I hope you have all had an enjoyable summer so far and have been staying cool in the
summer heat.
We are really heating things up for you in August and have some exciting programs and outings planned for you! Be sure to take a look at your calendars so you don’t miss out on the
fun!
I am also excited to announce we will be starting a resident-staff choir! Practices will be held Wednesdays at 2:00pm. See one of the
Life Enrichment staff for more details!
Outing Schedule: Thursday August 1st – Sunshine Centre
Friday August 9th – Blue Jays Game Monday August 12th – Grand River Cruise
Thursday August 15th – Community Walk to Baskin Robbins
Hope everyone has a fantastic month!
Kayla Johnston Manager of Programs & Volunteer Services
August 2019
Table of Contents
Page 1:
A Message from the Director of Programs,
Community Partnerships and Volunteer
Services
Page 2:
Family Council Update, Residents’ Council
Update, Welcome to Rekai, Cultural Day
Page 3:
Happenings at Wellesley Central Place, Info
on Fun Pages, Tuck Shop Announcements
Page 4 -7:
Local & Community Happenings in August
2019
Page 8:
Gender and Sexuality Alliance
Announcements
Page 9:
Volunteer Requests
Page 10:
Family and Resident Feedback
Page 11:
Pet Therapy
Page 10:
August Outings, August Birthdays, In
Memoriam
Page 13:
Upcoming outings
Page 14
Bingo Update
Page 15-16
Fun Pages
April 2018
Family Council update
Family Councils’ next
meeting will be on September 9th 2019
Cultural
Day
Our multicultural day this month will be held on
Wednesday August 14th, 2019 We will be celebrating
Dominican Republic! Some of the programs you can participate in are Fun Facts, Flag Making and Music! As well as our Dominican Republic Party!
Residents’ Council Update!
The next resident’s council meeting will be held on Tuesday August 13th at
10:30 am in the chapel. Please come along and let you voice be heard.
See you all at the council meeting!
Welcome to the Rekai Family…
Maragaret Boyd
Diane Lind William Pulver Marjorie Fraser
Elizabeth Bower
NEWSLETTER FUN PAGES!
The Wellesley Times Newsletter will
now include a colouring and a puzzle
page at the back. Give them a scribble,
or attempt to solve them. Turn them into
the Life Enrichment Staff before the end
of the month and you will be put into a
draw!
A small prize will be given to the winner
of the draw each month.
DON’T FORGET TO WRITE YOUR
NAME ON THEM!
Happenings at Wellesley Central Place
HELLO JUNE!
Make sure to make a note in your
calendars for all of the exciting
programs coming this month…
August 1st
Sing-A-Long with Kathy
August 5th
Raising Artists
August 7th
St. Luke’s Group
August 13th
Residents’ Council
August 14th
Dominican Republic Cultural Celebration
Day!
August 15th
Caribana’s Last Lap
August 19th
Birthday Party!
August 21st
St. Luke’s Group
August 23rd
Memorial Service
August 25th
Exercise with Camile
August 29th
Sundae Social with Dixon Hall
The Travelling
Tuck Shop!
Grace & the tuck shop is on
vacation until September.
See you again next month!
Local & Community Happenings in August 2019
Ontario Place – FREE WEEKENDS
Ontario Place has much in store for visitors this summer! Zen out with our FREE weekends and monthly sunset yoga classes in the park. Take a spin in a kayak or paddle boat at Lake Shore Boat rentals or hop on a Segway adventure courtesy of Go Tours. In search of a culinary adventure? The West Island will home to a variety of exciting festivals. Grab a bite or drink at Vista Eatery’s licensed patio and listen to live jazz on Sunday afternoons with a prime waterfront view or spend the afternoon playing games of table tennis, chess and more. When: Every weekend until September 22nd, 2019 Where: 955 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Museum of Broken Relationships Harbourfront Centre is bringing together Toronto’s broken-hearted, hopeless romantics, and brave performers during BRAVE: Secret Lives, Second Chances. This includes the The Museum of Broken Relationships: A collection of crowd-sourced mementos are being accepted to be part of the Ontario premiere of this unique exhibition that has travelled to more than 50 cities globally. Curators Olinka Vištica and Dražen Grubišić take objects donated by Canadians and individuals from around the world to elegantly capture hope, inspiration, and a collection that everyone can identify with. When: July 11th until September 8th, 2019 Where: Harbourfront Centre - 235 Queens Quay W
The Funhouse
The Funhouse is an immersive, experiential art maze that fuses visual art, music and interactive tech, taking guests on a choose-you-own-adventure-style sensory experience through 14 featured rooms. The maze includes exclusives works from well-known Toronto artists such as the Broadbent Sisters, Ness Lee, Ben Johnston, and Paul Jackson inspired by the music of Toronto musicians like Jazz Cartier, The Beaches, LIGHTS and more. Tickets range from $28 - $40. When: July – September 22nd, 2019 Where: 101 Lisgar St, Toronto
Animalia: Animals in the Archives
Animals in the Archives explores how humans’ relationships with other animals, and the methods we’ve used to document these relationships, have changed over time. In this exhibit, you’ll learn about five distinct animal groups in Ontario—fish, bears, horses, dogs and birds—and discover how animals connect us to the land, provide food for many, help us get around, and enrich our lives. The diverse ways humans have recorded, remembered, and affected other animals often says as much about us as it does about them. When: Monday to Friday until December, 2019 Where: 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd, Toronto
Campus Secrets and Spectres
Is Canada’s largest university also its most haunted? The grand architecture and tree-lined paths of the University of Toronto downtown campus is filled with dark history and ghostly tales. Hear about secret chambers, restless spirits trapped among the stars, haunting love stories and more. (90 minutes). Tickets cost $23.99. When: Friday, May 31st – Saturday, September 28th, 2019 Where: 100 Queen's Park Crescent
Grace JerkFest
Located in Centennial Park the Grace JerkFest is an annual festival which takes place around the second weekend in August every year. Grace JerkFest celebrates the world renown jerk cuisine. Its a fusion of jerk food, pulsating music, family friendly entertainment and good vibes – all under the throbbing Toronto sun. Admission is $2.00. When: August 9th – 11th, 2019 Where: 256 Centennial Park Rd
TIFF Movie Night: Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
I've Gotta Be Me Examines entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.'s journey to create his own identity, as a black man who embraced Judaism, through the shifting tides of civil rights and racial progress; a veteran of increasingly outdated show business traditions, he strove to stay relevant, even as he found himself bracketed by the bigotry of white America and the distaste of black America.Free movie in the Main Floor Program Room. No registration required. When: Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM Where: Toronto Public Library - Northern District Branch, 40 Orchard View Blvd
Royal Canadian Circus SPECTAC! The all new Royal Canadian family Circus Spectac!® 2019, under the magnificent Big Top is coming to Sheridan Centre in Mississauga. The internationally renowned Royal Canadian family Circus Spectac!® 2019, is jam packed with explosive live entertainment bringing tradition and thrilling acts featuring the Flying Cortes Trapeze, thrilling Wheel of Destiny, Xtreme Chinese Acrobats, Comedy, Motorcycle Globe, Hula Hoops, MotoSwing athleticism and beautiful Aerialists.
When: August 1st to 5th, 2019 Where: Sheridan Centre - 2225 Erin Mills Parkway
The Genee International Ballet Competition One of the dance world’s most prestigious events, the Royal Academy of Dance’s (RAD) Genée International Ballet Competition returns to Toronto for the first time since 2008. Open to the public to attend, the Semi-Finals and Final will be an exhilarating showcase as some of the finest young dancers from around the world compete toe-to-toe for gold, silver and bronze awards and valuable industry recognition. Tickets start at $50.00 When: Semi-Finals: August 26 - 27 at 10:30am Finals: August 29 at 7:30pm Where: Semi-Finals: Canada’s National Ballet School, Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St., Toronto Final: Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,145 Queen St. West, Toronto
Local & Community Happenings in August 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 barbaram@rekaicentres.com, if interested.
Our next GSA meeting is scheduled for:
October 2nd 2019 Social GSA – August 13th 2019
LGBTQ2S+ August Programs:
Movie Night – August 7th at 6:30pm in the Main TV
Room
Netflix Series: Queer Eye – August 12th, and August 26th at 2:30pm in the Main TV Room
Forever Family – August 29th at 2:30pm in the Main TV
Room
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.
Maria – 416-929-9385 ext. 240 Anita -416-929-9385 ext. 232 Millie – 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) Maria – 416-929-9385 ext. 240 (2nd Floor) Anita -416-929-9385 ext. 232 (3rd Floor)
Millie – 416-929-9385 ext. 241 (4th Floor)
August Bus Outings
Sunshine Centre – Caribbean Week
Thursday August 1st, 2019
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Contact: Millie McMillian
416-929-9385 x 241
Blue Jays Vs. New York Yankees
Friday August 9th, 2019
5:00PM-10:00PM
Contact: Maria Fabrychnava
416-929-9385 x 240
Grand River Cruise
Monday August 12th, 2019
9:00AM-4:00PM
Contact: Anita Kett
416-929-9385 x 232
Community Walk to Baskin Robbins!
Thursday August 15th, 2019
3:00PM
Contact: Millie, Anita or Maria
416-929-9385 x 241, 232, 240
April 2019
August Birthdays
The two zodiac signs associated with the month of August are Leo and Virgo. For those born from August 1st to
August 22nd, they are members of the Leo zodiac signs. As one of the zodiac's most attention-seeking signs, a Leo
can most likely be identified as zodiac's most natural "star". People born from August 23rd to August 31st are
members of the Virgo sign. Compassionate and understanding, the Virgo is one of the most caring of the
zodiac signs.
Kalman Berk August 9th Vanda Rocha August 9th Joy Eveleigh August 11th Sally Allan August 12th
Margaret Bennet August 13th Rose McWilliam August 16th Suna Sevimili August 17th
Donald Blanchet August 18th Angela Williams August 19th Rosita Abella August 22nd Lynn Cardella August 25th Helen Rehnke August 28th
Maryanne Kryzyzanowski August 30th
Jestina Lewis
Mary Dryden
Marion McArthur
Please stay tuned for upcoming outings and further details in the next few months.
WELLESLEY CENTRAL PLACE UPCOMING
BUS OUTINGS
September: Sunshine Centre
Rainbow Tea Time at Dorothy’s Place
Toronto Argo’s Game
Toronto Zoo
October:
Lunch at Olde Yorke Fish & Chips
Dorothy’s Place: Over the Rainbow but not Over the Hill
Toronto SPCA – Kittie Cuddles
THE NEW RULES
In May we started testing a new style of bingo rules – one that makes double, triple and
even quintuplet wins possible! Here are the new rules:
1. Each player can now win every round of bingo. HOWEVER, they can only win on
one card.
2. Each game still needs a new winner, but now people who have won in the previous
round can win again!
3. At the end of the Bingo session players can redeem their points right away or receive
Bingo Bucks! Bingo bucks can be traded in for various prizes. HOWEVER –
players can only claim 2 prizes per session.
4. Life Enrichment Staff will keep track of Bingo Buck balances – anyone who wishes
to hold off on claiming a prize can save their Bingo Bucks to trade in for a bigger
prize the next bingo session!
With this change comes some new bingo prizes, and prize packs! Below are some
examples.
$1 Prizes $2 Prizes $3 Prizes
Chocolate Bars Toothpaste Markers
Socks (1 Pair) Lotion Colouring Books
Tissues (2 packs) Foaming Hand Soap Sudoku Books
Chips Word Search Nail Care Package – Emery
Board and 2 Polishes
As always LEA are looking for your suggestions on prizes you want to see added, so please
let them know!
FUN PAGES
Casual Sudoku
Medium Sudoku
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