October 2016
And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from
the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.
2 John 1:6
Take Note
Special
Celebrations
We join together in
extending congratulations to the following
Oct. 6th—Turkey Lunch
Oct. 12th—Dutch Choir
Oct. 13th—Accordion
Concert
Oct. 14th—Bala Cranberry
Trip
Oct. 19th—Courtice Dutch
Imports
Tuesdays in October—
Bocce Ball on the lawn
(weather permitting)
special birthdays:
Hendrik Prinzen, 90;
Vera Brandreth, 95;
Grietje Rypstra, 85;
Darlene Duhamel, 75;
Jessie Gringhuis, 95.
We wish each of you
many blessings in the
years ahead.
Move Ins
Move Outs
We would like to give a spe- We give our prayers and best
cial welcome to our new
wishes to
residents who will be joining T-1001 – June Anderson
us this month:
T-613 – Margaret Hall
T-611 – Barbara Gardiner,
T-809 – Bernice Stanley; and
and
P-1004 Rod and June Buttle,
T-1001 – Art and Marcia
who have moved to another
Bangma.
home.
We hope you will settle into
your new home quickly.
Other activities will be
noted on the bulletin
boards so please watch
them for further details.
Inside this issue:
Our Neighbours
1
From the Office
2
From the Board
3
Residents’ Council
4
Fun Page
5
Worship & Bible Study
6
Movies & Information
7
Ongoing Activities
8
Activities/Events/Trips
9
Upcoming Events
10
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY
SECURITY
FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY, call 905-424-3479. If something does
not need to be addressed immediately and can wait, then please
contact our reception DURING OFFICE HOURS (Monday-Friday –
9:00am—4:30pm), at 905-430-1666.
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NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Please be advised that the office will be closed on Monday, October 10th for the
Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Apartment Inspections
Annual Unit Inspections for all apartments will commence in early October. Notices will be posted
in the elevators and on bulletin boards to advise of the dates that these will take place. You are
not required to be home however access will be required.
Reminders
Just a few reminders ……Laundry rooms may be used Monday-Saturday from 7:00am to 9:00pm
however are not to be used on Sundays.
Moving and deliveries in or out of the apartments are not permitted on Sundays. Any moving can
be done Monday through Saturday.
We are a community here at DCH and remind you of the VALUES that guide our home:
RESPECT
We honour the worth and celebrate the uniqueness of each and every person.
COMMITMENT
We aspire to be exceptional so we expect the best of ourselves and each
other; improving by learning, growing and working together.
COMPASSION
We are caring, patient and kind in our words and actions.
WELLBEING
We care about each other in mind, body and spirit; deserving of joy, hope,
comfort and security in our lives.
TEAMWORK
We all work together to succeed together.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We accept responsibility for the people and resources entrusted to us.
INTEGRITY
We are dedicated to being honest and open with one another.
COMMUNITY
We delight in service to others and the relationships that make us a caring
family.
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From The Board
We are about to embark on the wonderful month of October, the month of Thanksgiving, a
month resplendent with the glorious colours of nature and the evidence of bountiful harvests. At
Durham Christian Homes we have been richly blessed in many ways as we see progress in our
preparation to build the Whitby Glen Hill Terrace Long Term Care.
The Board of Directors and the leadership team and staff have been working diligently to ensure
that the many fundraising initiatives, (including the Capital Campaign) which facilitate the funding of our new Long
Term Care facility are well underway.
The ground breaking ceremony is being held on Sep 30, and Gala tickets sales and sponsorships are well under way
with many wonderful silent action items being donated. We are looking forward to a wonderful evening in support
of Glen Hill Terrace.
The Board and Committee meetings are in full swing as progress continues towards the realization of our plans for
Glen Hill Terrace. Communication and meetings are ongoing with municipal and provincial representatives, as well as
architects, financial institutions.
Staff and the leadership team continue to ensure that our homes in Whitby and Bowmanville are operating efficiently and that the residents are provided with stellar care, programs and activities.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish residents, families, and staff a blessed Thanksgiving. We can never be at a
loss for reasons for praising an unchanging God.
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless
his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations".
Elizabeth van der Loo
Chair
FALL GALA 2016
IN SUPPORT OF GLEN HILL TERRACE
If you haven’t already done so, please order your tickets by October 7th for the
Fall Gala on October 20, 2016 at Tosca Banquet Hall. We are so excited to have
anchorman Ken Shaw as our Master of Ceremonies and the CEO of the Ontario Long Term Care Association,
Candace Chartier join us for our first ever Gala in support of Glen Hill Terrace.
Come and be part of our inaugural Gala and enjoy a delightful evening of delicious food, wonderful entertainment and silent auction items. Ticket forms are available at the office.
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From Residents’ Council
Dear Residents,
The cooler breezes are blowing and the leaves are beginning to show the splendor of brilliant reds and oranges….it
must be fall. With this wonderful new season, we also welcome the start of all our regular activities here at the
home. Please be sure to check your calendars to see where you can stay active during the cooler months.
With many new residents over the past few months, our Executive Council and some of our floor reps enjoyed a social tea to welcome these residents and help to introduce them to our wonderful home. Last month we also welcomed all those who were newly elected to sit on our Residents’ Council as floor reps. To those of you who decided
it was time to step down, I personally thank you for serving so faithfully over the years and for your work in representing the interests of our fellow residents.
September brought many exciting events including a fun trip to the Metro Toronto Zoo, a fantastic concert with the
Pickering Community Concert Band and an incredible fundraising concert involving some of our own residents, which
raised $566.65 for the new build of Glen Hill Terrace. We also celebrated the first step to this new build with the official ground breaking ceremony on Sept 30th.
A new season also brought us a new Community Life Coordinator. On behalf of the residents, I would like to welcome David Tigchelaar, who comes to us with a Masters of Divinity and Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry. He
brings over 20 years of experience as a Youth Pastor and Ministry Coordinator for a variety of church denominations.
He shares life with his wife, Thelma and his adorable 5 year old daughter, Abigail as well as a 4-legged daughter
(dog), Daisy. In his spare time he enjoys board games, old movies and spending time with family. We are excited to
have David join us and we look forward to what he brings to help us build the life of our community here.
This month we look forward to the upcoming Thanksgiving Lunch on October 6th, the Dutch male concert on October
12th, an accordion concert on October 13th and the seasonal Bala Cranberry trip on October 14th.
Finally, please remember to watch the bulletin boards for information on the upcoming Bazaar being held on Saturday November 5th. I encourage everyone who is able to sign up to volunteer for this annual fundraising event, which
would not be possible without our volunteers.
Wishing each of you a very blessed and enjoyable Thanksgiving,
Walter Ciona
President, Residents’ Council
Courtice Dutch Imports
In Our Lobby
Wednesday, October 19th
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Dutch Groceries, Cheese Products, Licorice,
Indonesian Treats, Raisin Bread, Cookies,
Koeks, Soups, Spices, Meats & Much More!
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Worship Services In Friendship Hall
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Upcoming Bible Study Meetings
Sunday, October 2nd
@ 3:00pm
Bible Study
with Hennie Wonder
Service led by
Pastor Elizabeth Guillaume-Koene
Tuesday Oct 18th & 25th
10:00 am
In the Providence Place Lounge
Sunday, October 16th
@ 3:00pm
Ladies’ Bible Study
Service led by
Mark Jallim
Ladies’ - Oct 6th & 20th
Sunday, October 30th
@ 3:00pm
Service led by
To Be announced
Alternating Thursdays
2:00 pm
In the Providence Place Lounge
Men’s Bible Study
Any Men interested in starting up the Men’s Bible
Study are asked to indicate their interest on the
sign-up sheet located in the Activities Room.
If you have any questions or
suggestions about the services,
please see Dirk Langerak.
We are also looking for one or more volunteers to
lead this group.
Spiritual Support
Meditation and Coffee Social
There will be a Coffee Social on
Tuesday, October 11.
Our guest speaker will be Jana Koh, who
will speak to us about the challenges of
starting a church community from scratch.
Please speak with Dirk Langerak or
Sam Jongsma if you have any
suggestions.
Pastor Darren Hoogendoorn is available to provide emotional or spiritual support for any of our
residents who would like to meet privately. Please
note that they will be at Durham Christian Homes
on Wednesday mornings. Appointments can be
made at 9:00am and 11:00am. To book a private
appointment time, please call their administrative
contact, Judy at: 905-655-5020.
Continuous Learning Centre
Please note that the library/computer room in
Providence Place is open to all residents daily from
9am - 8pm. Dennis, our computer assistant, is
available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am 11am.
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ANNUAL BAZAAR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 ~ 9:00am - 1:00pm
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Please remember to bring any donations to the basement storage area on Wednesdays from
10:30 am-12 noon or call Nellie Vandermale at 905-668-4682 or Ann VanStavern at 905668-5970 to make donation arrangements.
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Sign-up sheets for those wishing to volunteer at the Bazaar will appear in the Activities Room
on Oct 4th - please consider volunteering, even if only for an hour or two.
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Please promote and invite your friends, relatives and church contacts to come for the Bazaar &
Sale!
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Come to the office, if you’d like a few posters to post or distribute to your neighbourhood friends
and relatives. Raffle Tickets will be available in the weeks before the Yard Sale.
The Volunteer Schedule for the Yard Sale is as follows:
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Thurs., Nov 3 - 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tables & Chairs to be arranged
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Friday, Nov 4 - 9:00 am - Basement Storage sales items to be brought to the auditorium
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Friday, Nov 4 - 9:30 am - 12:30 pm - items to be arranged on tables
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Friday, Nov 4 - 3:00 pm - Volunteer Meeting in the auditorium
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Saturday Nov 5 - 8:45 am - Prayer Meeting in the auditorium
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Saturday Nov 5 - 1:00pm - Volunteers to assist with takedown.
Tina Grootendorst is looking for a cast iron Poffertjes pan for the bazaar. If anyone has one they
would like to lend or donate, please contact her - T-112.
Monday Night Movies @ 6:30 pm
Movies are now being rented from the Hebron
Church library and titles are subject to change depending on availability. Please watch the bulletin
boards for accurate titles and full descriptions.
Friday Night Movies ???
In order to gauge interest in restarting Friday Night
Movies, we have put a sign-up sheet in the Activities
Room. Please see the relevant poster for details.
Monday Night Movies continue Oct 3rd, 10th, 17th,
24th, and 31st. Titles are yet to be determined so
please watch the bulletin boards for further details.
If you have suggestions for movie titles that you would
like to see, please speak to Sam Jongsma, our volunteer
running Monday Night Movies.
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Ongoing Activities
Bowling
Bingo
Meet in the main
lobby on Mondays at
12:30 pm to car pool
rides for 5 pin bowling in Oshawa. If
you have any questions, please contact
Thea Verrydt at 905-444-9741. New
bowlers are most welcome.
Mondays from
2:30 pm-3:30 pm in
the Providence Place Lounge. Come
out and join in the fun! It is $2.00
to play and there are small prizes
for each game.
September Winners were:
Progressive Euchre
Sept 26: Marie Winkel
Meet fellow Progressive
Euchre players on
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
in the Auditorium. Bring $1 to play.
New players alert convener Doug Gray
know, and he will sit with you.
Winners in September:
Sept 7: Fred Feikema
Sept 14: Vonie Flight
Sept 21: Annie Haaksma
Sept 28: Annie Haaksma
Bid Euchre meets Thursdays from
1:30-3:30 pm in the Activities Room.
Exercise
Crafts
Shuffleboard
This fitness program is
offered to assist with
balance and muscle toning with Melanie &
Robin leading.
Classes run:
Mondays & Wednesdays from
9:20am - 10:00am
& Fridays from 9:-00am - 9:40am in
the auditorium.
For those who like
to work with their
hands, join fellow
residents every other Tuesday from 2:30 - 4:00 pm in
the Providence Place Lounge. Be
sure to bring along your latest
knitting or crocheting project.
Wool can be donated to this group
by leaving it at the main office.
The shuffleboard
playing area is
found in the Providence Place basement. Please note
that John Vanderpol no longer organizes official games.
Darts
Oil Painting Classes
Hymn Sing
All residents are invited to join in on Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the
Providence Place basement.
If you’d like to borrow darts or
practice your dart playing skills
please contact Ann Flood at 905-6658517 for more information.
Winners in September:
Please be advised that Oil Painting
classes will run on Mondays from
10:00am—12:00pm in the Providence Place Lounge. If you would
like to learn more about these
classes which are offered to
beginners, intermediate and
advanced painters, please contact
Jodi Brydon at 905-240-0811.
The hymn singers will gather in the
auditorium around the piano every
other Friday morning.
Winners for September were:
Sept 12: Elizabeth Butler
Sept 19: Norma Krabbendam
Sept 26: Shirley Wright
Sept 8: Lorraine Smith
Sept 15: Ann Flood
Sept 22: Lorraine Smith
Sept 5th: Brenda McGillivray
Sept 12: Toni VanderLuit
Sept 19: Brenda McGillivray
Bocce Ball
If you are interested in Bocce Ball,
equipment is available in the Community Life Coordinator Office.
This month they meet:
Friday, October 7th and Friday, October 21st at 10:30 am.
Come and join in with your voice or
just sit back and listen.
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Upcoming Activities/Events/Trips
Bala Cranberry
Trip
This will be a beautiful
trip to the quaint village of Bala,
enjoying the beautiful colours of
fall along the way, then a wagon
ride through the Cranberry Blog
and a visit to the festival, which
includes lots of local food, crafts,
gifts and hospitality, all with a
cranberry twist. Signup by Oct.
4th, cost is $65.00.
The “Dutch Christian Male Choir”
Will visit us on October 12th at 2:00
p.m, directed by Martin Hoorn,
with special guests
“At Once”, a male vocal trio.
Donations will be accepted at the
door. Be sure to come early since
we are expecting a large crowd.
Coffee Social Oct. 5th
5th Avenue Jewelry
The resident’s council would like
to invite everyone out on
Wednesday, October 5th
10:00am - 3:00pm in the lobby
Wednesday morning, Oct. 5th for
free coffee and refreshments in
the Lobby.
This beautiful jewelry will be
on display in
the lobby.
Stop by to purchase a little
something for yourself
or a special gift.
No mug is required.
Paraffin Wax &
Hand Massage
Concert with Eugene
The Accordian Player
Is now being offered with Melanie
Munro on Wednesday mornings
from 10:00am - 11:00am.
Come to the auditorium on
Please visit her in the Wellness
Centre if you’d like to enjoy a
treatment.
He will be playing selections of
music, and leading hymns.
Put Life Back into Your Life
Don’t let your health condition
control you!
FREE six-week workshop
Beginning Wednesday September 7th
Workshops will run every Wednesday from 1:00pm - 3:30pm for six weeks in the
boardroom
Registration is full. If you signed up and are unable to attend, please let the office
know. Hosted by:
Thursday, October 13th
@ 10:00am
Looking Up
An old jack-o-lantern lay on
the ground
And looked up at the moonman yellow and round.
Then said the Jack-o-lantern “How can
it be,
That fellow up there looks so much
like me?
He’s proud of his shining, I have no
doubt,
But just wait until his candle goes out.”
- Author Unknown
October 2016
Note from your
Editor:
You are invited to drop off your
suggestions for November’s
“Friendship Banner” to the office by
Monday, October 24th, 2016.
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Comfort Shoes
Will be in our Lobby on
Wednesday, November 2nd
at 10am.
Come stop by and look at
their amazing selection of
shoes and footwear.
Coffee Service
10:00am - 11:30am
Fall Bazaar
This exciting annual event will
take place on
Saturday, November 5th
Donations are accepted
on Wednesdays
from 10:30am -12:00pm
Nellie: 905-668-4682
Ann: 905-668-5970
to arrange drop off.
Our Fall Bazaar is a wonderful community event that would not be successful
without our volunteers. Please consider
volunteering your time!
Sandwiches available on:
Mondays & Fridays
Meals Program Service
Christmas Dinner
Tuesdays, Wednesdays
& Thursdays
12:00 noon- for Pick-up &
12:20 pm- Dining Room Service
$7.85 per meal
for enrollment in the 3-day meals
program or $8.50 per meal
for occasional meal purchase.
The cut-off time for ordering
meals is: Fridays by 2:00 pm
The Mattaniah Christian Male Choir
and the Hosanna Choir will perform
in Concert on Friday, November 18,
at 8:00pm at Hebron CRC. Come
out and enjoy an evening of Christian and Christmas music. Tickets
will be $15.00 with all proceeds
going to the Glen Hill Terrace LongTerm Care facility.
PLEASE ORDER EARLY
The annual Christmas Dinner will be
held on Thursday, December 8 and
Friday December 9. For those who
wish to choose who they sit with, 8
names per table may be submitted.
More information will follow.
For the Funny Bone
Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer sees a car puttering
along at 22 MPH. He thinks to himself, “This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!” So he turns on his lights
and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five seniors — two in the front seat and
three in the back – eyes wide and white as ghosts. The driver, obviously confused, says to him, “Officer, I don’t
understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?”
“Ma’am,” the officer replies, “You weren’t speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit
can also be a danger to other drivers.”
“Slower than the speed limit?” she asked. No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly… Twenty-Two miles an
hour!” the old woman says a bit proudly. The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle explains to her that
“22” was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer
for pointing out her error.
“But before I let you go, Ma’am, I have to ask… Is everyone in this car ok? These women seem awfully shaken
and they haven’t muttered a single peep this whole time.” the officer asks.
“Oh, they’ll be alright in a minute officer. We just got off Route 189.”