Family and Friends – Page 44

Summer Family Times – Join us for the Fun!

May 30, 2015/in Family and Friends

KEY DATES FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THIS SUMMER:

JUNE

June 2 – Concert in Care: Hospital Chapel at 10:30 am

June 12 – Grand Opening of the new gardens on Primrose Street at 2:30 pm

June 19 – Father’s Day Fundraising BBQ – proceeds go to Menno Hospital Auxiliary – 11am – 2pm
Father’s Day Basket Raffle – winner will be drawn on this day

June 30 – Canada Day Celebration and Classic Car Show – 11am – 3:30pm
Hamburger BBQ fundraiser – proceeds go to Recreation programs

JULY

July 7 – Concert in Care: Hospital Chapel at 10:3o am

July 9 – Music in the Courtyard at 2:30 pm

July 23 – Music in the Courtyard at 2:30 pm

July 27 – Picnic in the Park (Hosted by Community Services at Mill Lake)

AUGUST

August 6 – Family BBQ at the Apartments! Buy your tickets from Receptionists at Terrace East and Primrose Gardens.

August 12 – Hot Dog & Corn fundraiser BBQ- proceeds go to Recreation programs – 11am – 2pm

August 13 – Music in the Courtyard at 2:30pm

August 27 – Music in the Courtyard at 2:30pm

August 28 – Cornfest and Hamburger BBQ – proceeds go to Recreation programs – 11am – 2pm

SEPTEMBER

September 12 – Grandparent’s Day Fair with bouncy castles, cotton candy and entertainment – 11am – 2pm

Concert in Care – July 7 – You’re Invited

May 29, 2015/in Family and Friends

Families & Friends are invited to enjoy our next Concert in Care

Since 2006, over 8,000 high-quality professional Concerts in Care have brought the rich experience of performance arts to people in residential care across Canada.

Date: July 7, 2015

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Hospital Chapel

Musicians

KENNETH BROADWAY

Pianist Kenneth Broadway’s career has taken him throughout the world as soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician. He is most recognized for his work with pianist Ralph Markham as part of one the world’s most accomplished piano duos. Together they performed in most of the major European and North American concert halls, as well as with many prominent orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia Hungarica, and the San Francisco, Atlanta and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras. As a chamber musician, he has also appeared internationally with many leading instrumentalists and singers. He now enjoys living in Vancouver and teaching in his private studio.

MARK MCGREGOR

Flutist Mark McGregor was born and raised in Vancouver. His music tuition includes studies in Montréal, Paris, Sydney (Australia) and at the University of British Columbia. He has performed with the Vancouver and Victoria Symphonies, the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. To date he has performed over 190 concerts for the Health Arts Society.

This event has been made possible by: Menno Place, BMO Financial Group and Health Arts Society

Updates around the campus

May 25, 2015/in Family and Friends

The Menno Place campus has a wide variety of spaces – from the new Primrose Gardens to the older buildings at Menno Home. We are working strategically to update spaces on the campus to create a more home-like environment for our residents. Here are some of the updates that have recently been completed:

Hospital W2 – Fireplace and Television rooms updated

Hospital E1 – Chairs and patio tables added to the patio, along with a gate and path that makes it easier for E1 residents to enjoy the Living Waters Garden

Apartments – Terrace Bistro was painted and updated with new floors

Home – Chairs and umbrellas added to the courtyard garden

We had a Happy Mother’s Day!

May 16, 2015/in Family and Friends

The women in The Apartments enjoyed a wonderful Mother’s Day brunch served up by the staff at Menno Place!

High Tea at Menno Home

May 15, 2015/in Family and Friends

High Tea was held at Menno Home in March – a wonderful and sophisticated outing for those who are living with dementia. Finger sandwiches, Scones with Devonshire & Jam, Chocolate Cupcakes, Lemon Tartlets, Mini Quiche, Smoked Salmon and Capers… can’t you taste it?!

Concert in Care – June 2 – You’re Invited

April 25, 2015/in Family and Friends

Families & Friends are invited to enjoy the April Concert in Care

Since 2006, over 8,000 high-quality professional Concerts in Care have brought the rich experience of performance arts to people in residential care across Canada.

Date: June 2, 2015

Time: 10:30 am

Location: Hospital Chapel

Musicians

ALAN MATHESON

Alan Matheson is a Canadian trumpeter, pianist, composer and arranger. He currently teaches trumpet and jazz piano at the University of British Columbia, and jazz studies at Vancouver Community College and Capilano College in North Vancouver. He is the leader of his own big band, directed the CBC Jazz Orchestra in broadcast tributes to Duke Ellington and Paul Whiteman, and is musical director of the Festival Vancouver Big Band. He has performed with Mel Torme, Cleo Laine, Louis Bellson and Doc Cheatham, and at the Vancouver, Montreal and Paris jazz festivals. His compositions and arrangements have been played by leading jazz players, and, in Vancouver, by percussionist, Salvador Ferreras and French hornist Martin Hackleman. Alan’s personal jazz favorites are Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Clark Terry and Woody Shaw. www.alanmatheson.com

ROB MCKENZIE

Rob McKenzie has performed with orchestras, chamber ensembles, big bands, jazz and rock groups, played in concerts, musicals, with touring groups and on studio sessions for television and radio with many of the well-known jazz musicians in Canada and the US. He also leads his own group, Solid Brass, a jazz nonet featuring five of the West Coast’s finest trombonists. Rob’s other musical passion is composing. From an early age he was interested in all kinds of music, studied both jazz and classical, which resulted in an advanced degree in music composition from UBC. A number of his compositions have been recorded and broadcast on CBC Radio and at the Vancouver and Montreal Jazz Festivals. Rob teaches trombone, composition, theory and arranging at Vancouver Community College.

This event has been made possible by: Menno Place, BMO Financial Group and Health Arts Society

$1145.30 Raised for High/Low Bed

April 21, 2015/in Family and Friends

Thank you to the Auxiliary members for their work in fundraising for Menno Place residents!

Yvonne Miller, Melita Thomas, Ann Brown, Nellie VanderWart, Kathleen Hay, Rose Apolzer (absent), Grace Friesen. Hilde Wiebe, Executive Director of Care Services is pictured with the group.

The Menno Hospital Auxiliary hosted the Abbotsford Male Chorus Benefit Concert on April 18th, 2015 raising $1145.30 for the purchase of a high/low bed.

High/ Low beds are ideal for residents who are at risk of falling.

The high position eases strain on caregivers. The low position reduces risk of injury from resident fall.

Save the Date – Grandparent’s Day Party! September 12th

April 18, 2015/in Family and Friends

We are planning a huge celebration on Saturday, September 12th for our residents and their grandchildren. In our courtyard, there will be bouncy castles for the kids, cotton candy, hot dogs and ice cream. There will be entertainment and so much to enjoy together!

Save the Date:

Saturday, September 12th

11am – 2pm

Menno Place Courtyard

National Grandparents’ Day began in Canada in 1995. It was brought into the routine of Canadians “in order to acknowledge the importance of grandparents to the strututre of the family in the nurturing, upbringing and education of children.”

Resources & News

April 14, 2015/in Family and Friends

Do you want to keep up on the News that relates to Senior’s Care and Menno Place? The News Channel on our website provides you with Menno Place’s involvement in the larger community of senior care in British Columbia and Canada. Go to www.MennoPlace.ca/news for updates.

Nine additional parking spots

April 3, 2015/in Family and Friends

After taking down eight Douglas Fir trees, we have created nine additional parking spots between Menno Hospital and the Pavilion. These spots may be used by visitors. They are monitored by Impark. Having additional parking spots makes visiting a family member or friend at Menno Place a bit easier.