Willow Leaf February 2014

Willow Leaf
February 2014
Birthdays
Resident
Feb. 6th - Elsbeth Alex
Feb. 8th—Eudora Tupper
Feb. 15th—Chester Cameron
Feb. 23rd – Ruth MacDonald
Staff
Feb. 6th – Gloria MacNutt
Feb. 7th – John Sellers
Feb. 10th – Lisa Morris
Feb. 19th – Jay Mitton
Feb. 22nd – Jennifer Langille
Feb. 22nd – Alissa Weeks
Feb. 23rd – Carol Benjamin
Feb. 24th – Darlene Holt
Feb. 27th – Barb Marchbank
Volunteer
Feb. 28th – Kim Dort
Welcome New Staff
Karen Congdon
Brittany Marchbank
Shelly McDonald
Katherine Paulin
Willow kids at play outside new Main Entrance
after the last major storm.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 2nd
Ground Hog Day—
Feb. 15th
Roast Beef Dinner
Odd Fellows Liberty Lodge
$12.50/person 4-6pm
Chinese New Year Dinner
Yap’s Place Restaurant
River John
12 Noon—3pm.
Feb. 16th
Breakfast/Brunch
Tata Legion
10am—1pm
Feb. 8th
Silent Auction & Dance
NSRC
Auction 7—11pm
Dance begins at 9:00pm
Feb. 21st
Soup & Bean
Luncheon
Malagash Hall
11:00am—1:00pm
Feb. 8th
March 4th
Annual Valentine Supper
Pancake Supper
Sedgwich Presbyterian Church Sharon United Church
4-6pm
Feb. 13th
Almanac 2014
A special author reading with
February
Sherie Fitch—
Feb. 1—8 Fair over all but
River John Library
flurries/snow on a couple of
6:30—7:30pm
days;
Feb. 9—15 Bright day exFeb. 14th
change with snow/rain.
Valentines Day
Windy. Abit milder
Willow Lodge Valentines
Feb. 16—22 Changeable. Fair
Dinner
with heavier snow in places,
costal rain;
Feb. 15th
Feb. 23—28 Windy with variAnnual Smelt Fry
able temps. Fair with occaRoyal Canadian Legion
River John, 11:00am– 2:00pm sional snow/rain
Willow Lodge News
February is Recreation Professionals in Health Care
month. Willow Lodge has three members, Laurie
Treen, Jane Terry and myself Shelley LeFresne. Our
mission states:
NSRPH advocates for the recognition of leisure as an important element in individual well-being and the development and
maintenance of healthy life-styles. The Association supports its
members by facilitating professional development and providing a network to enhance communication, exchange information and resources among and beyond membership.
STAFF NEWS***
The first of our expected babies has arrived born on
January 24th to Mom and staff member Trish Manning, a baby girl Kinslee Raylynn. Congratulations
to Mom and dad and little brother.
Cat Country Radio station is one of several stations
that will be anticipating in the 5th Annual Radiothon
in support of the IWK, which will be Broadcast live
on January 31st. Jennifer Tattrie and her son Tucker
are doing one of the spots during the day talking
about Tuckers time at the IWK. He spent several
weeks there under going treatment for renal failure.
Not where he wanted to be as Halloween approached. Mom Jennifer who is a LPN here at the
lodge said he had an amazing Halloween while at
the IWK. She and Tucker both dressed up for Halloween and went around the units at the IWK, they
had a great time. While there Tucker continued with
his studies with a private teacher, had an opportunity
to touch the Stanley cup and meet Brad Marchand.
He attended a couple of Moosehead games and an
Avril Lavine concert. Jennifer states that the staff at
the IWK does everything they can do to make it feel
like a home away from home. They are caring and
compassionate staff. The money raised form the telethon will go towards purchasing equipment that has
made it possible for Tucker to be home, where he
can receive his dialysis. The equipment is on loan
and will be returned when they are finished with it.
Some staff are taking off to somewhere warm in the
near future. Donna and Frankie Langille are looking
forward to the warm beaches of Varadero in Cuba
and Barb McCallum and family are headed to sunny
Florida and I am headed to the Bahamas’ toward the
end of March. John Sellers is hoping to play some
golf somewhere warm.
WILLOW LODGE HAPPENING***
Valentines Dinner will be on Valentines Day this
year. For those who are new to Willow Lodge each
Elder can invite two guests to have dinner with
them. Those who are receiving invites will receive
them in the next week. If you receive one and are
unable to come please let us know as soon as possible. If there is not another family member that can
come maybe there is a family friend that would like
to come and have dinner on Valentines Day.
Fudge Sale on February 14th looking for fudge makers. Please see Peggy Weatherby or any Team
Stomper; would like the fudge on the 13th or before.
This is our fundraiser for the Annual Grape Stomp
registration, our charity is Nova Scotia Kidney
Foundation.
The Rug Hookers are returning to Lynwood in February they come at 1:30pm on Tuesday’s and spend
a couple of hours hooking. If you happen to be visiting that afternoon it is worth visit to have a look at
their pieces. They would be happy to answer your
questions.
Heads up to an April Book Sale, this has become an
annual event and the proceeds go to LORDA Park. If
you are doing spring cleaning thinks of us. We
would also accept DVD and VHS cassettes.
The end of April five staff will be heading to Nashville, Tennessee for the 2014 Eden Alternative International Conference “Strike a Chord” Resonate Well
- Being. We will look forward to what new ideas
that they will bring back with them as we continue
the Eden Journey.
This past month was Alzheimer’s Awareness month,
there was a wonderful article in the Truro news
featuring Beverly Mingo and her Mom Helen MacIntosh.
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We are planning our Winter Carnival for the first
week of March. This will include crowning of our
King and Queen. Also looking for suggestions for
activities.
MISSING
A pair of glasses, not prescription, frames multi colored, see Shelley
Looking for the little round stands that set beside
chairs, have they gotten tucked away somewhere ,
elders rooms etc. if so please take out if not being
used as they are nice to use for birthday parties.
Elder News***
Monty had a nice visit with his Daughter Dianne
Fralick of Peggy’s Cove, son Gary Munden of Halifax and brother Gilbert from Newfoundland.
Community News***
We are sorry to hear that Donald Matheson of Earltown passed away last week. Donald worked for
over 30 years for Irving oil and he and his wife
Joyce ran Windy Acres B&B for many years.
Jayne Peter’s who is the daughter of Ralph and
Betty (MacEachern) Maloney and Granddaughter of
the late Jean MacEachern has just published another
children’s book called “Whispering Wings “ This is
about the beauty and magic of virtues patience,
helpfulness, cooperation, friendliness, and determination.This book was inspired by a Virtues Project
workshop . Her first book was called “Messy Jessy”
we were pleased to have her at Willow Lodge with
her daughter Jessy to talk to the Grade 5 class about
her book writing experience. Jayne is a school
teacher in Nova Scotia where she has taught for over
20 years. If anyone is interested in her book please
let me know as I will contact Jayne and make them
available for people.
Singer song writer Christina Martin along with husband Dale Murray (a great Nephew to Betty Murray)
has written several songs about living with Alzheimer’s disease, she has released a song a week for
the month of January in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society. You can find these on Facebook or
Twitter by searching Christina Martin’s name. She
did an artist in Residency with Dr. Rockwell a well
know Physician who does Alzheimer’s research. She
also spent time with Dr. John Gray retired English
Physician and Geriatrician. Christina and Dale are currently on tour in Europe, but make their home in Cumberland County.
“When it comes to illness and disease there is the tendency for us to focus on the breakdown and digression. When I did my Artist in Residency with Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, I was privileged to witness new and
profound connections being made between people and
within individuals. This was very inspiring. As well,
within my own small but mighty community in Cumberland Country Nova Scotia I’ve seen how people
build new connections and how it really does make a
positive impact in the lives of people who need care,
both for the individual living with dementia, and for
caregivers. We must build new connections,
strengthen our relationships, and never stop learning
how to better care for each other. “Christina Martin.
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Helen Husar
welcoming Miss
Marilyn to the
family.
Grade 5's January visit and art work red cardinals , they
are lovely we look forward to their visit on February 19th
In celebration of Bobby Burns Day we had a Tartan Fashion Show. Left to Right: Laurie Treen, wearing the Canadian Tartan, Winnie MacKinnon, Nova Scotia Tartan, Pam
Gunn wearing tie made of Gunn Tartan and her Skirt is
Dress Stewart Tartan, Betty Matheson wearing the Brown
Watch Tartan and front row Alexa Preston wearing her
Grandparents Matheson Tartan
Ruth MacDonald enjoying our new addition Miss Marilyn
the rabbit who is a little more energetic than poor old Jack.
Fudge Sale—February 14th
10am—Looking for volunteers to
make fudge. Proceeds for Fall
Grape Stomp for NS Kidney Foundation.
See Peggy Weatherby or any Team
Stomper.
Kids enjoying a snow day at Willow Lodge
Lori Anne greets our first Open
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