MY SOCIAL LIFE DECEMBER 2017

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT

LEGEND: (G) - GREAT ROOM (B) - BOARD ROOM NOTE: CATHOLIC COM. IS THE ABBREVIATION 1 2
(C) - COFFEE ROOM (T) - TRIP FOR CATHOLIC COMMUNION 10:00AM FITNESS (G) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C)
(S) - STUDIO (ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM) (P) - PARADE LEVEL I.E. PUB 11:00 NURSING CLINIC (G) 7:30PM MOVIE (P)
(L) - LOBBY (M) - MEZZANINE BOLD ITEMS ARE INDEPENDENT 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C)
(H) - HEALTH OFFICE OR HOUSE CALLS RESIDENT GROUPS 3:00PM HAPPY HOUR (P) NO MINDBENDERS

3 4 10:00AM STRETCH (G) 5 9:50 SOUTHGATE (T) 6 7 8 9

2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 11:00 MINDBENDERS (C) 10:00AM FITNESS (G) 11:15 CANDY CANE TEA (T) 10:00 CHILDREN VISIT (G) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (S) 11:00 MINDBENDERS (C)
2:30PM SING-ALONG 1:30 IPAD WORKSHOP (M) 11:00AM COFFEES ON (S) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 11:00 CHURCH SERVICE (G) 7:30PM CHRISTMAS PARTY 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C)
W/ MAUREEN (M) 1:30PM PUPPY LOVE (S) 1:30 CATHOLIC COM. (C) 7:30PM BINGO (G) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) NO FITNESS 7:30PM MOVIE (P)
7:15 DOCUMENTARY (P) 2:00PM KNITTING (M) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) NO FITNESS 7:30PM BRIDGE (S) NO HAPPY HOUR

2:00 MENS GROUP (S) 2:00 ADVISORY MTG. (B) NO BRIDGE 9:20AM D. FOOT CARE. (H)
NO STRETCH
2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 3:00 POOL (P) NO JAVA
7:30PM CANASTA (S) 7:30PM CRIB (S) NO BINGO

10 11 12 10:00AM SELF-WALK 13 14 15 16
2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 10:00 HSEP FITNESS (G) 11:00 COFFEES ON (S) 10:00AM FITNESS (G) 10:00 CHILDREN VISIT (G) 10:00AM FITNESS (G) 11:00 MINDBENDERS (C)
2:30PM SING ALONG 11:00 MINDBENDERS (C) 1:30 CATHOLIC COM. (G) 11:30 SENIORS 1:30PM STRETCH (G) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C)
W/ LOTHAR (M) 1:30PM PUPPY LOVE (S) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) MINISTER VISIT (S) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 3:00 HAPPY HOUR (P) 7:30PM MOVIE (P)
7:15 INSPIRE FILM (P) 2:00PM KNITTING (M) 3:00 POOL (P) 2:00PM BIRTHDAY & 7:30PM BINGO (G)
2:00 MENS GROUP (S) 3:30 FITNESS ROOM (P) WELCOME PARTY (G) NO JAVA
2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 7:15PM LIGHTS DRIVE (T) 7:30PM BRIDGE (S)
7:30PM CANASTA (S) 7:30PM CRIB (S) 2:00PM NUTMAN (L)
9:30 HEARING CLINIC (H) 9:30 DR. STRILCHUK (H) 1:00PM DR. SOYEGE (H)

17 18 10:00AM STRETCH 19 20 21 22 23
2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 11:00 MINDBENDERS (C) 11:00 POLLARD MEADOWS 10:00AM FITNESS (G) 10:00 CHILDREN VISIT (G) 10:00 HSEP FITNESS 11:00 MINDBENDERS (C)
2:30 HYMNS PLUS W/ 1:30PM PUPPY LOVE (S) SCHOOL CHOIR (G) 11:00 COFFEES ON (S) 11:00 CHURCH SERVICE (G) 11:00AM COFFEES ON 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C)
LORRAINE (M) 2:00PM KNITTING (M) 1:30 CATHOLIC COM. (G) 11:00AM CHILDS PLAY (L) 1:30PM STRETCH (G) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 7:30PM CANDLE LIGHT
7:15 DOCUMENTARY (P) 2:00 MENS GROUP (S) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 3:00 HAPPY HOUR (P) SERVICE (M)
2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 3:00 POOL (P) 7:30PM BRIDGE (S) 7:30PM BINGO (G) NO MOVIE
NO JAVA
7:30PM CANASTA (S) 7:30PM CRIB (C)
11:00 MARYS TOPS (L) NO WALKING GROUP

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
3:00PM APOSTOLIC BOXING DAY 9:30 RIVER CREE (T) 10:00 CHILDREN VISIT (G) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 11:00 MINDBENDERS (C)
CHURCH CONCERT (M) OFFICE CLOSED 10:00AM FITNESS (G) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 3:00 HAPPY HOUR (P) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C)
7:15 INSPIRE FILM (P) 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 7:30PM BRIDGE (S) NO FITNESS 7:30PM MOVIE (P)
OFFICES CLOSED 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C)
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7:30PM BINGO (G) NO BINGO

31 2:00PM TEA-TIME (C) 3:00 POOL (P) 1:00PM DR. SOYEGE (H) NO STRETCH
7:30 NEW YEARS EVE 7:30PM CANASTA (S) 7:30PM CRIB (S) NO JAVA

PARTY (G) NO CATHOLIC COMMUNION

ANY CHANGES TO YOUR SOCIAL LIFE SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE MAIL ROOM AND/OR ON THE DAILY BOARD
PLEASE REFER TO ADVERTISING FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
 ABOUT YOUR SOCIAL LIFE SCHEDULE
ACTIVITIES ON THE SOCIAL LIFE SCHEDULE THAT ARE FACILITATED BY RESIDENTS WILL BE IN BOLD FONT. PROGRAMS, EVENTS, VENDORS, PERIODIC HEALTH TALKS AND SPECIAL CLINICS THAT ARE BOOKED OR
FACILITATED BY RECREATION STAFF WILL BE IN GRAY FONT; AS WELL AS REGULAR MONTHLY DR.S AND CLINICS BOOKED BY THE FRONT DESK. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE
RIVERBEND RAMBLER NEWSLETTER. RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ADVERTISE THEIR INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES IN THE NEWSLETTER AS SPACE PERMITS. BELOW IS A LIST OF PRIMARY CONTACTS FOR RESIDENT
VOLUNTEER GROUPS. AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE SOCIAL LIFE SCHEDULE, MANY RESIDENTS WORK TOGETHER AND INVEST IN THEIR HAPPINESS. RESIDENT GROUPS ALWAYS APPRECIATE HELP. YOU ARE WELCOME
TO TAKE PART AND LEARN HOW TO HELP GROUPS OR OFFER NEW IDEAS THAT CAN BE EASILY ADDED TO YOUR SOCIAL LIFE SCHEDULE (AS SPACE PERMITS). PLEASE PASS ALONG YOUR IDEAS TO THE ACTIVITIES &
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE BY PLACING YOUR IDEAS INTO THE COMMITTEES COMMENT BOX IN THE MAIL ROOM; OR, FEEL FREE TO SPEAK WITH MARGARET ELLIS DIRECTLY. THE GROUP PERIODICALLY MEETS TO
BRAINSTORM IDEAS AND TALK ABOUT SUGGESTIONS.

HERES A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SOME ACTIVITIES:

FITNESS CLASSES: FOR MAINTAINING OR IMPROVING STRENGTH, BALANCE, ENDURANCE AND MOBILITY. WE DO A VARIETY OF EXERCISE USING THERABANDS, HAND WEIGHTS, AND A VARIETY OF STANDING
AND SEATED EXERCISES AT WHATEVER LEVEL YOU WOULD LIKE. ITS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU TALK TO YOU DR. BEFORE STARTING A NEW EXERCISE PROGRAM AND TO START OUT SLOWLY.

HSEP FITNESS CLASSES: HSEP STANDS FOR HOME SUPPORT EXERCISE PROGRAM WHICH ARE 10 SIMPLE YET PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES THAT IMPROVE STRENGTH, BALANCE AND MOBILITY. HSEP
WAS DEVELOPED BY THE CANADIAN CENTER OF ACTIVE AGING (CCAA) AND INTRODUCE BY AHS TO HOME CARE AS A FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. W E OFFER HSEP FITNESS
CLASSES BECAUSE IT IS A SOLID FITNESS PROGRAM AND BENEFITS EVERYONE.
STRETCH CLASS: FOR IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY AND RANGE OF MOTION USING YOGA AND OTHER STRETCHING TECHNIQUES. LOCATED IN THE GREAT ROOM (G)
FITNESS ROOM CLASSES: RIDE WITH RAYMOND ON THE BIKES OR TREADMILL AND LEARN HOW TO USE THE FITNESS EQUIPMENT IN THE FITNESS ROOM LOCATED ON THE LOWER LEVEL (P).
PUPPY LOVE: RESIDENT DOG OWNERS SOCIALIZE WITH THEIR POOCHES GIVING OTHERS RESIDENTS THAT MIGHT BE MISSING THEIR OWN DOGS A CHANCE TO ENJOY THE LOVE FROM THE CANINE FRIENDS
THAT LIVE OR VISIT HERE. JOIN FOR LOVE FROM MANS BEST FRIEND.

COFFEES ON: A SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT ALLOW YOU TO GET TO KNOW OTHERS OVER A CUP OF COFFEE (OR TEA). RESIDENTS HOSTING THIS ACTIVITY ONLY OFFER IT WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE,
TYPICALLY HELD AFTER THE MORNING FITNESS CLASS. IF MORE HELP IS INTERESTED THEN MAYBE THEY CAN OFFER TEA AS WELL. BRING A MUG!

TEA-TIME: THIS COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE/TEA TIME INCLUDES COMPLIMENTARY TREATS IN THE COFFEE ROOM EVERY AFTERNOON. COME AND ENJOY THIS TIME TO RELAX AND GET TO KNOW OTHERS
POOL & REC ROOM GAMES: IN THE REC ROOM THERES A CHANCE TO PLAY POO, SHUFFLE BOARD AND DARTS. COME TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY AND JOIN OTHERS FOR SOME FUN. RESIDENTS ORGANIZE
THEIR OWN TOURNAMENTS AND GAMES AND ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER TO ORGANIZE SHUFFLE BOARD OR DART GAMES.

CHILDRENS VISIT: EACH WEEK ON THURSDAYS MORNINGS, PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM THE MONTESSORI DAY CARE VISIT WITH RESIDENTS FOR MENTORSHIP COORDINATED BY MARGARET ELLIS.
PLEASE SEE MARGARET IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN HOW TO HELP AND WISH TO ENJOY TIMES SPENT WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG CHILDREN.
MENS GROUP: A NEWLY FORMING GROUP PRIMARILY FOR MEN TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS AND INTERESTS IN A DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHERS.

As a courtesy, heres a list of the primary contacts that we know about for independent resident groups. Please let the
office know if there is an error in this listing; additionally, please note that many groups have many more than one person working together in equal and
varied capacities and that there are many important roles in each groups to make the groups work i.e. Bottle collection and funds. The primary contact
person is listed below are for a primary contact only. You are always welcome to learn how to help a group or to fill a position that is vacant or unknown:
Advisory: Darwin Harrison ` Knitting: Jean Berry ECO: Derek Arscott
Inspire Film: Rudy Kornelson Puppy Love: Gordon Lloyd Refundable Items: Jim Fish
Dinner Outings: Vacant Children Visits: Margaret Ellis Happy Hour: Pierrette Bouchard (Pat)
Documentaries: Dennis Gobble Canasta: Pat Bouchard Self-walk: Sylvia Phillainayagam
Movies: Dennis Goble Bingo: Darwin Harrison Sing along with Lothar: Derek Arscott
Hymns Plus: Lorraine Bednar Crib: Unknown Mindbenders: Maura Vaughan
Social Life Committee: Margaret Ellis Bridge: Unknown Thank-you Cards: Helen Hecker
Birthday Card Making: Lorraine Bednar Pool: Margaret Ellis
Catholic Communion: Rose Henderson Church Service: Jean Grant

~ Updated Nov 20, 2017