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NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 2020
THE BUZZ
SPECIAL EVENTS:
September 4 - Special TEA Wildlife Day! @ 2:45 PM
We will have animal crackers!
September 7 - Labor Day
Celebrate Labor Day with a special performance by
Brian Flanagan, at 2:30pm.
September 8 - Birthday Day!
OVERVIEW Enjoy some tasty cake at lunch time to celebrate all
our residents who have birthdays in September.
Beautiful August weather found many of us
outdoors, soaking up fresh air and sunshine. September 9 - Townhall Meeting @ 3:00 PM
With early fall now upon us, we look forward to Join the management team for updates and provide
cool nights and fresh, sunny days in the your feedback on all aspects of the Lodge.
wonderful month of September.
September 11 - Oktoberfest Tea @ 2:45 PM
August's calendar was full and ended with a COVID might have stopped the original Oktoberfest
SPLASH at our Summer BBQ Party. Residents from happening, but we are celebrating it here!
and staff enjoyed all the games, the Mariachi
September 18 - Rosh Hashanah Tea @ 2:45 PM
band, and the cotton candy. The highlight was
Here's to the Jewish New Year! L’Shanah Tovah!
watching Chloe get dunked several times in the
dunk tank. Kudos to Carol for hitting the target
September 25 - Welcome Fall Tea @ 2:45 PM
and getting the first dunk! We topped off the
Autumn, or Fall Equinox, is on September 22nd. Let's
day with tasty BBQ'd smokies and salad
celebrate it!
featuring fresh basil from our very own
communal garden. September 30 - Black Tie Dinner @ Supper Time
Find your most dapper outfit and come have a special,
We again would like to express our sincere fancy dinner with us in the Dining Room. Regular meal
appreciation for everyone wearing masks in our times apply.
communal areas. They take a little getting used
to, but it is fun to see the variety of masks
everyone is wearing, including the tie dyed
masks created by residents this month during
our art class.
Dunked!!
Wishing all a happy fall season!
Culinary Services Update:
Chef Drew is pleased to now have our TV display
by the elevator up and running. Residents can
view the menu on the screen and if you look at
the top bar you can check the current weather.
This will be very helpful when deciding what to
wear to go outside. The information will be
expanded in the coming weeks to include daily
menus and activities.
Black Tie Dinner We have two talented singers at Chalmers
September 30th Lodge who have been sparking joy with their
impromptu songs. Residents and staff all pause
We can all look forward to a spectacular feast for to listen as James and Michael inspire each
our Black Tie Dinner. Word has it Chef Drew is other and share their love of music with us.
already planning the menu. Don your black tie Thank you for bringing us so much pleasure!
and fancy clothes and prepare your tastebuds to
be amazed!
Great BBQ
Maintenance Department Update:
Music
In August, Gunter and Tom looked after cleaning
all the balconies in the building, and our servers
are happy with the installation of a new counter-
top and sink in the side wing of the dining room.
This month we will finally get the new 12th floor
awnings, upgraded A/C, and the automatic door
to the main floor bathrooms installed.
Chalmers Residents to Receive Fee Subsidy
In May, the Board of Directors of the Chalmers Foundation passed a motion to address the hardship
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic for our residents.
We are pleased to announce that effective September 1st, current residents who qualify will receive a
credit on their account. To qualify, individuals must have resided at the Lodge in May and June 2020,
and currently be a resident. Credits will be applied monthly, for four months, from September to
December 2020, inclusive.
Check your records. The credit is recorded as a separate line item on your monthly Statement of
Account. If you have questions, please see Virginia, our Office Manager.
Activities Department Update:
Winning
prizes at the Current Activities:
BBQ! Bingo is now happening in the Solarium. Come
play with us, every Tuesday at 2:30pm.
As we wait for the new season of "The Crown" to
be released in November, come watch the show
"Medici", a political family drama set in Florence
in the early fifteenth century, every Sunday at
2:30pm in the Solarium.
Art Class is weather dependent. Check with
Chloe on the day on whether it's happening or
Nursing Department Update: not!
New Activities:
VISITATIONS:
As per residents' request, we have subscribed to
Outside visits have been going well. We have
an online class provided by the University of
added a designated email for bookings. Send your
Alberta, to find out more about the History of
visit requests to:
First Nation here in Canada. Follow along with
chalmerslodgevisitations@gmail.com
the class, each Saturday at 10:30am in the
or call/text our dedicated visitation phone at:
Solarium.
604-787-7944
Thank you for joining during our Summer Party
to arrange your appointment.
in August. This month, we are looking forward to
Thank you for keeping all our residents safe by
the Black Tie Supper on Wednesday, September
following the guidelines for visitations.
30th. We will have a special menu, jazz music and
some fancy decorations: dress up and come have
WELCOME BACK!
fun with us!
Our Nursing Department is pleased to welcome
back Maygen , returning from maternity leave (its
a boy!) and Vilma who was stranded for months in
the Philipines. It is wonderful to see you again.
If you have any questions or feedback, please
contact Lara Fares, Director of Care at:
directorofcare@chalmerslodge.ca
The Senior's Advocate Wants to Hear From You
The Seniors Advocate of B.C., Isobel Mackenzie, is reaching out to all residents in assisted living and their
families to allow your voices to be heard and stories to be told. The office is launching a province-wide
survey "Staying Apart to Stay Safe: The Effect of Visitor Restrictions on Long-Term Care and Assisted
Living. Chalmers Lodge is distributing letters to residents and emails to their families that provides the
information and links to ensure everyone can participate. For the survey, visit:
https://www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the office of
the Seniors Advocate at 1-877-952-3181.
SEPTEMBER
movies and shows
Tv-Show: The Crown/Medici
every Sunday at 2:30pm
THE CROWN Season 3 Episode 7-8 / September 6th
Prince Philip thinks of the adventures he has missed as the Queen's consort. Charles
visits the exiled Duke of Windsor in his Paris chateau, only to find him very ill.
THE CROWN Season 3 Episode 9-10 / September 13th
Prince Charles falls deeply in love with Camilla Shand causing the Queen Mother to
interfere. The Queen and the nation celebrate Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee.
MEDICI Season 1 Episode 1-2 / September 20th
After 20 years of grooming, Cosimo Medici replaces his late father in Florence's
Signoria. Cosimo undertakes the impossible: starts building the cathedral dome.
MEDICI Season 1 Episode 3-4 / September 27th
Albizzi uses the plague to turn Florentines against Cosimo and his dome. After
Cosimo's arrest, his wife tries to buy a Signoria member's help.
Movies
every Saturday at 2:30pm
Wonder / September 5th
Based on the New York Times bestseller, this movie tells the incredibly inspiring and
heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the
fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.
Life As We Know It / September 12th
Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best
friends die in an accident.
Stand By Me / September 19th
After the death of one of his friends, a writer recounts a childhood journey with his
friends to find the body of a missing boy.
Jumanji (2017) Welcome To The Jungle / September 26th
Four teenagers are sucked into a magical video game, and the only way they can
escape is to work together to finish the game.
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