Updates around the campus

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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!

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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

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IMG_2686High 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Fireside Treasures – Shop Local!

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Shop local! Fireside Treasures Gift Shop is located inside the main lobby of Menno Hospital. Gifts! Cards! Scarves! and …. yes…. ICE CREAM bars! Proceeds from Hospital Auxiliary items in the store go directly to supporting the needs of our residents. Yes, every chocolate bar that you purchase results in a DONATION!

Scarves and Gifts

Scarves and Gifts

Limited Visitor Parking – March 30, 31 & April 2

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MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY – MARCH 30, 31 & APRIL 1

The Douglas Fir trees in the south parking lot (between Pavilion and Menno Hospital) were taken down on March 18th and 19th. The equipment will be returning in order to excavate, grind down the stumps and clear the area of the remaining wood.

30 parking stalls in that area will be closed for three days (March 30, 31 and April 1) in order to accommodate room for the tree removal equipment.

If you usually park on this side of the parking lot, be aware that there will be limited parking for visitors on those days. If possible, please choose an alternate day to visit your friend or family member.