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