Zion Park
Manor News
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
November/December
2013
Zion Park Manor 5939-180th St. Surrey, BC V3S 4L2
Christmas 2013 Newsletter
September /October in Review
Lord Tweedsmuir Students!!!
The Lord Tweedsmuir students have started in full swing this year and are an
amazing group! They have been coming on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays
after school, visiting and helping out with a variety of programs- doing nailcare,
playing active games, cards and table games. In fact, the residents were talking
about a new game the students taught them- “Sister-in-law” and “Cheat”! We
sure enjoy it when they come to spend time and visit with us at the Manor. They
are a real joy to have around !!
Concerts in Care
We were graced by one of Canada’s most celebrated String Ensembles, Borealis
String Quartet on Friday, Sept. 9 at 1:30 PM. The program contained mainly music
by Beethoven and Mendelsohn. Beautiful! This concert was sponsored by the
Vancouver Foundation, BMO Financial Group, the Province of BC and Odlum
Brown.
Patricia Shih, violin
Yuel Yawney, violin
Nikita Pogrebnoy, viola
Bo Peng, cello
Bus Drives
What amazing weather we have had this fall! It was so beautiful that we got out
often for country drives in the Manor Bus to enjoy the autumn colours. On the
last bus drive of October we even stopped by and picked up the pumpkins for
carving jack-o-lanterns.
Harvesting Grapes
The weather was perfect, bright blue sky, for our grape harvesting day! Some of
the students were outside picking the grapes and a group of students and
residents were in the solarium, sorting them out in preparation for making juice.
Everyone enjoyed some delicious homemade grape juice on the very next day!
We have frozen more juice and will be able to enjoy it at future special events.
Thank you to all the hard workers! Delicious!
Lord Tweedsmuir Students picking grapes.
Residents, students and family members sorting bins and bins of grapes for grape juice.
Serious business- this grape sorting!!
Many Hands make light work! A couple hours of work and before we knew it, the job was done!
Q: What did the green grape say to the purple grape? A: Breathe! Breathe!
Q: Why aren't grapes ever lonely? A: Because they come in bunches!
Q: What did the grape say when he got stepped on? A: He let out a little wine.
Japenese Students Visit
Approximately 15 high school students from a city close to Tokyo, Japan came to
visit us as part of their one-week trip to experience Canadian culture. They spent
the morning with us- receiving a brief overview of health care and seniors’ care in
BC, a tour of our facility and then spending some time visiting with residents. They
sang their school song for us, showed residents how to make a variety of origami
shapes (traditional Japanese paper folding art) and then wrote the residents
names in Japanese calligraphy. It was a very interesting cultural experience.
Residents were working hard with students to learn the art of origami!
Finished result- a box! Others made hearts, flowers, birds, and stars. What a nice visit!
Halloween Fun!
We had some fun days around Halloween this year! –carving pumpkins, a BIG
Halloween Costume Party with a photo booth, guessing games and goodies,
Halloween games and lots and lots of Halloween treats! We also had little visitors
dressed up from the Cloverdale Christian preschool and kindergarten next door.
They were the cutest!!
Zion residents and Lord Tweedsmuir students carving pumpkins for Halloween !!
The end result was four very unique jack-o-lantern creations to display in the Manor!!!
Even Molly, Christine’s dog, had a costume on!
Little Bo Peep!
Happy winners of the Candy Jar Guessing Games!
Fun photos in the photo booth!!
Q: Why did the vampires cancel the baseball game? A: Because they couldn’t find their bats.
Q: What did the mummy say to the detective? A: Let’s wrap this case up.
Q: What do you get if you cross a snowman with a vampire? A: Frostbite.
Q: Why didn’t the skeleton go to the Halloween party? A: Because he had no-body to go
with.
Q: What do ghosts serve for dessert? A: I scream!
Donations Needed
Jewelry- if you have a bits and bobs of old jewelry around, even single earrings,
broken necklaces, etc. we are collecting these for a project in the Art Room.
Baby Clothes- we are collecting small cute, clean baby clothes, socks or shoes for
a reminiscing basket. Please bring to activities.
Sewing Machine- we are in need of a new sewing machine in the art room for
finishing resident art projects. If you have one at home that is in good working
condition, but is just sitting around gathering dust, please consider donating it to
the cause! It would be much appreciated!
Silent Auction- We are looking for donations for our Silent Auction: Nice Items
(New Items only- NO rummage please), Gift Certificates (Restaurants or Stores),
Car (Ferrari or a nice Lexus would do), House (Oceanfront Showhome), etc.
We’re not kidding! Please Donate! All items should be brought in by November
13th . Thank you!
Christmas Craft & Bake Sale - Donations of baked goods and craft items should be
brought on Thursday, December 12. We do not have any place to put them until
that day. Again NO rummage please!
Volunteer News
Welcome to our New Volunteers:
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Jordan Woolley- various programs
Aman Khatkarh- Clover Garden Activities & Meals
Virgie Borja- Clover Garden Activities & Meals
Bernice Reimer- Art Room & General Store
Chloe Park- Lord Tweedsmuir School Programs
Jacob Shurmann- Visitation
Shirley Dutt- Visitation
Flu Shots- Staff, Family Members & Volunteers
Flu Clinics were already held at the Manor at the end of October, but if you
missed the clinics and still need to get your flu shot, please ask at our nursing
stations. Thank you!
Staff News
Welcome to our New Staff:
 Brooke Ernewin (Recreation)
 Nichole Bruce (RN)
Happy Retirement to Judy Klassen!!
A retirement party was held on Judy’s very last day (Sept. 30) in the Art Room,
where she has been our Art Instructor for over 20 years. Delicious goodies were
served and a beautiful banner, made by our resident artists, was presented to
Judy as a farewell memento. All the best Judy!
Judy (staff) with Nada (long-time volunteer in the Art Room).
Judy, Pat & the residents’ gift.
Special Events Coming Up in November…..
Lest We Forget : Remembrance Day Ceremony- Monday, November 11 at 10 AM
Charitable Donations
As 2013 draws to a close, we would like to remind you that ZION
PARK MANOR is a non-profit organization.
Consider us in your gift-giving with a one-time gift,
or you can give on a monthly basis in 2014.
A tax receipt can be requested for Charitable Donations of $20 or more.
Your donation gives our elders added quality of life through activity
programs, outings and musical entertainment.
Special Events Coming Up in December…
*The Christmas Silent Auction will be coming up in December.
Stay Tuned!
There will be many Christmas events coming up during the holiday seasonChristmas Shopping trips, Christmas Concerts and Carolers, Christmas Lights
Tours, and many other Christmas programs. See the Daily Event boards and
posters for details on all of these events.
Zion Park Manor’s
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
2:00 – 6:30 PM
Musical Entertainment
Appetizers, Goodies & Beverages
Santa 3:30-4:30 PM
Zion Park Manor 5939-180th St. Cloverdale