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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his
great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through
the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead . . . 1 Peter 1:3
March
2013
OUR NEIGHBOURS
Take Note:
Special
Birthdays:
The Song Man:
Mike McConnell
Monday, March 18
7:00 pm
Odessa Ukrainian Dancers
Thursday, March 21
7:00 pm
With Easter soon upon us,
let us reflect upon the gift
of life so freely given us.
Move-Ins:
Lakeshore
New Horizons Band
Thursday, March 28
7:00 pm
This month we welcome
new resident: Lily Lee
(T-404) and hope she will
enjoy her new surroundings here at DCH! Please
note that Dorothy Cameron has moved internally
to T- 105.
Inside this issue:
Move-Outs:
Our Neighbours
1
From the Office
2
From the Board
3
Residents’ Council
4
Easter Word Search
5
Worship & Movies
6
Special Reminders
7
Ongoing Activities
8
Activities/Events/Trips
9
Advance Notice
10
Lloyd Wesselius (P-103)
moved out the end of February. We wish him much
happiness in his new
home.
Congratulations to Candas Galt (P-712)
who turns 85 on March 10,
Joan Tse (P-303) who turns
90 on March 14, Thora
Brown (T-201) who turns
90 on March 26, Yntske
Eenling (T-410) who turns
85 on March 27, Grace
Kollaard (P-906) who turns
90 on April 1 and Dorene
Eyre (T-206) who also celebrates her 90th birthday
April 1st. Congratulations &
blessings to each of them!
An Easter Promise
If we but had the eyes to see
God’s face in every cloud,
If we but had the ears to hear
His voice above the crowd,
If we could feel His gentle touch
In every Springtime breeze
And find a haven in His arms
‘Neath sheltering, leafy trees.
If we could just lift up our hearts
Like flowers to the sun
And trust His Easter Promise
And pray, “Thy will be done”,
We’d find the peace we’re seeking
The kind no man can give
The peace that comes from knowing
He died so we might live!
~ Helen Steiner Rice ~
Special Anniversary:
Congratulations to
John & Thelma
Clarke (P-806) who celebrate their 30th Wedding
Anniversary on March 12th.
We wish them many more!
WEEKEND SECURITY
If you need emergency assistance on the weekend you may call: 905-424-3479.
Your on-duty weekend attendants are:
March
2-3
Sam Jongsma (P-800)
March
9-10 Charles Corner (P-701)
March 16-18 Walter Ciona (T-612)
March 23-24 Danny Wallace (T-401)
March 29-31 Sam Jongsma (P-800)
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NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Spring Forward
Remember to turn your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, March 9th so that you will not be late for church on Sunday morning. The
clocks move forward while you’re sleeping at 2 am in the morning. While we
lose one hour of sleep, we gain longer and lighter evenings until the Fall!
Office is Closed for Good Friday
Please be advised that the office will be closed on Friday, March 29.
Our office will be open on Easter Monday, April 1st. We wish each
of our residents a blessed Easter.
Baking Orders
Any residents who would like to order baking, please note that order forms are
due on, Thursday, March 21 . You will find an order form enclosed with this
newsletter or you may pick one up at the office. All baking orders are to be
picked up on Thursday, March 28 between 1 pm & 2 pm at the chef’s kitchen
door or at the office.
Library Volunteers?
Once the Library, which is currently located on the 7th floor in our Providence Place building, is moved to the main floor of the ‘Continuous Learning
Centre’ we will be looking for volunteer attendants to assist with the set-up
for this room and on a regular basis to reshelve returned books. If you think
this would interest you, please contact your Activities Director, Darlene.
Special Thanks
We’d like to acknowledge and thank Kay Carleton (P-702) and Alice Russell (P-707)
who have kept the 7th floor library in immaculate condition for many years! You’ve
done an excellent job ladies! We also thank Marie Winkel who has, over the past
year taken on the task of sorting and overseeing the Dutch books within the library.
Abilities Centre . . . Did you know?
The Abilities Centre which is located at 55 Gordon Street in Whitby
(905-665-8500) has an amazing flat rubberized track that would make
an excellent walking surface for those of you who like to walk! If you
have a Whitby Seniors Services Card it’s also open to you for FREE:
Monday - Friday from 5:30 am - 10:30 am. Please note that a Whitby
Seniors Services Membership card (for ages 55+) is only $19.00 and
gives you access to Activity Centres and other services. Call 905-6681424 to inquire.
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From The Board
Now that the shortest, but snowiest month is behind us, we can start thinking
about spring and the changes that we are already seeing by having more daylight hours.
During our most recent meeting the Board received for information and/or
approved a number of items:

First Quarterly Report for the Strategic Plan including a Market Study Report
and recommendations for DCH Retirement (Assisted Living) in the Bowmanville area

Revised terms of Reference for the Nominating Committee and Nomination Committee handbook and
annual Work Plan

Preliminary 2012 Financial Statements for all DCH entities

Specialty Care Contract for management consulting and operational services

Update on the office renovations and plans for the Continuous Learning Centre
Board members have also received a copy of the recently announced Seniors Strategy report titled “Living
Longer, Living Well”. This is a comprehensive report presented to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care,
with recommendations on how to help seniors stay healthy and live at home longer. This strategy, along
with the government’s Action Plan for Health Care, are important inputs into the Board’s planning for Long
Term Care and Assisted Living facilities.
We covet your support and prayers as we go through 2013.
For the Board,
Simon Muizelaar
Chairman
A Time for Prayer Group
Meets to pray for your Prayer Request on:
Thursday, March 14
&
Thursday, March 28
@ 1:30 pm
In the Providence Place Lounge
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From Residents’ Council
We were happy to hear that those residents who attended our Valentine
Dinner party had a good time and really enjoyed the dinner and our entertainer, Ron Moore who sang several Elvis Presley classics, including many
gospel songs made famous by Elvis. One resident commented, “You just
close your eyes, and you’d think it was really Elvis Presley singing.”
Resident feedback has suggested that most of you preferred the draw method for the allocation of seating
as opposed to the mad rush to sign-up for seating. Basically, everyone who wanted to sit together, got to
sit together, but as to which table in the room they sat at, this was decided by a random draw. The lucky
door prize draw winners for the evening were: Hendrika Sjouwerman, Anna Baron, Alla Powell, Sam
Jongsma and Thora Brown!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already March! Easter falls on the last Sunday of this month which is March
31st. Let us praise God for the great gift he has given us in the sacrifice of his son, Jesus Christ: “For God
so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but
have eternal life.” On Easter Monday, Wes Mills will be bringing us the Easter message in song, so be
sure to keep Monday April 1st at 3:00 pm open.
Several other entertaining evenings are being planned for this month. Be sure to check page 9 of this
newsletter for the details. For those of you who would like a special Easter meal, be sure to purchase a
meal ticket at the office for Thursday, March 28th. Chef Diana will be making a full turkey meal for lunch
this day!
Wishing you a blessed Easter,
Sam Jongsma,
Vice President, Residents’ Council
Courtice Dutch Imports
In Our Lobby
Wednesday, March 20
Jean Paton & An
Whole Family
Hair Care For the
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Dutch Groceries, Cheese Products, Licorice,
Indonesian Treats, Raisin Bread, Cookies, Koeks,
Soups, Spices, Meats & Much More!
Call:
nette Rodgers
905-668-3840
hlights, Perms,
Cuts, Colours, Hig
& Much More!
RDAYS TOO!
WE’RE OPEN SATU
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Easter Word Search:
He is not here: he has risen! Luke 24:6a
This word search is based on Luke 24: 1-12
LIVING
WOMEN
FACES
MORNING
TOMB
FIRST
STONE
WEEK
ROLLED
SPICES
ENTERED
BODY
RISEN
AWAY
GROUND
FRIGHT
DEAD
BOWED
REMEMBER
DAY
Mixed-up St. Patrick’s Day
Unscramble the letters to make words that are associated with St. Patrick’s Day and or Ireland.
1. ISHHLLEGLA
9. PRAH
2. IERLKIMC
10. TPO FO ODLG
3. AMHKROSC
11. ELRDAIN
4. ELCCTI
12. NBAWIOR
5. ASSNKE
13. EERMADL LSIE
6. AELBRNY NSETO
14. ONCRED FEEB
7. EPRNLEUCHA
15. RHISI AOSD AREBD
8. RGNEE EERB
16. ABEBAGC
17. AYDNN YBO
18. EGAWRIN FO TEH EERGN
Answers on Page 7
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Coffee Social
Meditation & Coffee Social
In Friendship Hall @
Meets in the auditorium:
3:00 pm
Tuesday, March 12 @ 10:00 am
Sunday, March 17
Our Chaplain, Pastor Elizabeth Guillaume-Koene will
share some of her experiences as Chaplain at
Glen Hill Strathaven & Glen Hill Marnwood with us.
with
Pastor Lowell Nussey
Sunday, March 24
with
Pastor Dan Zylstra
Monday Night Movies @ 6:30 pm
March 11 - Iron Will (109 mins)
After his father’s death, 17 year old Will
Stoneman, competes in a grueling dog
sled race to save the family farm. Will is
determined to follow his dream & unwilling to give up in the face of tremendous
danger.
March 18 - NO MOVIE
Come see Mr. Song Man
Performing in the auditorium at 7:00 pm
March 25 - The Boy Who Flew With Condors (49 mins)
A California teenager admires the endangered Condor’s flight and risks everything
to soar sky-high alongside them. To earn
his wings, he'll have to navigate a dangerous storm. Will he come through with flying colours?
April 1st - A Horse For Danny
After her parents’ death, an eleven year
old girl named Danny, lives with her Uncle,
who is a race horse trainer and a horse
named Tom Thumb becomes a pivotal
part of their lives. A heart-touching movie.
Bible Study:
Hennie Wonder will lead a Bible Study in the
Providence Place Lounge:
Tues. March 19 & Tues. March 26 at 10 am
Friday Night Movies @ 7:00 pm
March 8 - Discover the World:
Mauritius Island
(35 mins)
Songs of Praise
(22 mins)
March 15 - Rick Steves: South Ireland
(28 mins)
Lawrence Welk Music & Songs
(35 mins)
March 22 - We Fly Over Scotland
(35 mins)
Andre Rieu
(30 mins)
March 29 - Discover the Indian Ocean
(40 mins)
-
Songs of Praise
(25 mins)
If you have a DVD movie we
could borrow to share with your
fellow residents please speak
with Darlene.
Thank you to those residents who have let us borrow
DVDs. We have much enjoyed them!
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“A Celebration of Lent & Easter Music “
with the: Maranatha Choir &
First Baptist Church Choirs
Conducted by Cory Kuipers
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Donate Eyeglasses for Zambia
A vision project is being
run from a mission hospital in Chitokoloki, Zambia.
Sat. March 23 @ 7:00 pm
at Maranatha CRC,
2805 Hwy. 2 Bowmanville &
Sunday, March 24 @ 7:00 pm
at First Baptist Church,
812 Hortop St., Oshawa. A free will offering will be collected, and refreshments will be served after the concert.
You can donate your
previously used eyeglasses (children to adult sizes;
single vision, bifocals, trifocals and progressives;
clear or tinted). To read more about this project
and to donate eyeglasses, please see the clearly
labelled box in the Activities Room.
Book Club
First Discussion
Turkey Lunch for Easter
Thursday, March 28
12:20 pm
Meeting
Don’t forget to pick up your meal ticket at the office
for a special Easter luncheon by Friday, March 22nd.
Cost: $8.50 for residents & $10.00 for non-residents.
(The cost to residents on the 3-day meal program is
$7.85.)
Our Book Club members have been reading: “The
Shack” written by William P. Young. Those who
have read the book are invited to a group discussion
of the book on Wednesday, March 20 at 10:30 am
in the Providence Place Lounge.
Bring along your coffee!
Line Dancing
Yard Sale Donations
Classes are being
offered:
April 5th – May 10th
(6 classes for $24.00)
Spring is really not that far off and
our Annual Yard Sale will be held on:
Saturday, May 4th ~ 9 am- 1 pm
Fridays: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
In our Auditorium
If you wish to participate, please sign up in the
Activities Room by March 28th.
If you have items to donate or would like to possibly
purchase some larger furniture items, please come
to the Providence Place Basement Storage area to
drop off your donations on:
WEDNESDAYS — 10:30 am 12 noon
Answers to Mixed-up St. Patrick’s Day Unscramble from Page 5
1.
SHILLELAGH
5. SNAKES
2.
LIMERICK
6. BLARNEY STONE
3.
SHAMROCK
4.
CELTIC
9. HARP
13. EMERALD ISLE
17. DANNY BOY
10. POT OF GOLD
14. CORNED BEEF
18. WEARING OF THE GREEN
7. LEPRECHAN
11. IRELAND
15. IRISH SODA BREAD
8. GREEN BEER
12. RAINBOW
16. CABBAGE
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Top Players & Ongoing Activities
Progressive Euchre
Bowling
Bingo
Meet in the main
lobby on Mondays at
12:30 pm to car pool
rides for 5 pin bowling in Oshawa.
February’s top bowlers were:
Feb. 4: Thea Verrydt (Game 1) &
Kryn Duivesteyn (Game 2)
Feb. 11: Elizabeth Butler (Game 1) &
Kryn Duivesteyn (Game 2)
Feb. 25: Jacob Koene (Game 1) &
Thea Verrydt (Game 2)
Mondays from
2:30 pm-3:30 pm
meet fellow bingo players in the
Providence Place Lounge. The
Bingo winners for February were:
Feb. 4:
Feb. 11:
Feb. 18:
Feb. 25:
Alberta Craig
Elly Teunissen
Pam Van Borrendam
Alberta Craig
Meet fellow Progressive
Euchre players on
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
in the Auditorium. Bring $1. to play.
Top players for February were:
Feb. 6: Kryn Duivesteyn
Feb. 13: Val Wilson
Feb. 20: Louis Reynen
Feb. 27: Andy DeVries
Congratulations Players!
Bid Euchre meets Thursdays from
1:30-3:30 pm in the Activities Room.
Be sure to bring your game face.
Exercise
Crafts
Shuffleboard
This program is offered
as an OHIP covered
Falls Prevention balance and muscle toning class with Melanie
Munro leading. Classes run: Mondays,
Wednesdays & Fridays at 9:30 am in
the auditorium.
*Please note that there will be no
class on Good Friday, March 29th.
For those who like
to work with their
hands, join fellow
residents on:
Tuesdays from 2:00- 4:00 pm in the
Providence Place Lounge on the 1st
floor, second door down from the
Activities Room. Bring along your
latest knitting or crocheting project.
Be sure to come
and check out the
shuffleboard playing
area found in the Providence Place
basement! Scheduled games run on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. If you’d like to play, please
contact John Vandepol (T-501) 905430-1993 for more information. New
players are most welcome!
Congratulations Players!
Darts
Card Making
Would you like to play
darts? We have a few
people who would like
to play regularly and
they would like to invite others to
join them. Please meet in the room
beside the Exercise Room in the
Providence Place basement on
Thursdays at 7:00 pm. For more
info contact Ann Flood at 905-6658517. Winners for February were:
Feb. 7: Ann Flood
Feb. 21: Adrienne Bourgeois
Feb. 28: Ann Flood & Aida Cowx
Congratulations Players!
Come out and make
some Easter cards for
your friends. A
homemade card is a
special gift! Bring $2
for supplies. The Card
Making group meets on alternate
Fridays and will meet this month on:
March 1st and March 15 at 10:00 am
in the Providence Lounge. Please do
not continue to save used cards for
this group, as they have enough. If
you’re interested in this type of
hands-on activity please join us. New
crafters are always welcome!
Hymn Sing
The hymn singers normally
meet every other Friday at
10:30 am. The Hymn Sing
meeting dates for this
month are: March 8 & March 22. If
you love to sing, please join us!
Bridge Players
Meet on Fridays
from 1- 4:00 pm in
the Activities Room.
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Upcoming Activities/Events/Trips
Nordix Pole
Walking Demo
How to Prevent
Alzheimer’s
Come to the auditorium on Tuesday,
March 5th from
10:30 am-11:30 am
for a special clinic on learning how to
properly use walking poles to exercise. Walking sticks will be provided.
Thank you to Peggy & Jim Stewart for
hosting this learning session!
We plan to show a DVD
entitled, “10 Steps to Help Prevent
Alzheimer’s” on Thurs., March 7 at
10 am in the auditorium. The DVD is
about 40 minutes long. A representative from the Alzheimer’s Society will be available after the DVD is
shown to answer questions or open
conversation on this subject matter.
Mr. Song Man
Floral
Arranging Class
On Monday, March
18 at 7:00 pm we
plan to be entertained by Mr. Mike
McConnell who will
share his beautiful voice with us this
night. He will sing some Irish pieces
and some lovely gospel songs. This
promises to be an enjoyable evening.
Donations for this performer will be
accepted at the door.
White Feather
Shopping Trip &
Lunch Out
Visit the White Feather
Country Store just before Easter for a fun shopping experience and have lunch at the café within the store. This trip is planned for
Monday, March 25. Transportation
will be arranged for those wishing to
leave at 9:30 am and arrive home at
approx. 1:00 pm. Cost will be approx.
$8.00 pp. Sign up by Thur., March 21.
If you would be interested in creating a
Spring or Easter Floral
arrangement on
Thursday, March 21
at 10 am in the Providence Place lounge, please sign-up in
the Activities room by Monday,
March 18. You may bring your own
supplies, or floral supplies will be
provided for a fee to cover this cost.
Lakeshore New
Horizons Band
This band from Bowmanville always puts
on an entertaining
performance. Be
sure to come to the
auditorium on Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00 pm to hear
this band. Donations at the door will
be accepted.
Famous People
Players
This Black Light Theatre show has been rescheduled to Wed.,
March 13 with a departure time of
10:30 am. The show is entitled ,
‘Under The Big Top’ and it’s a comedy about the antics involved at a
circus. The cost is $77 pp including
school bus, show and hot lunch. If
you’re still interested in going speak
to Sophie at the front desk ASAP.
Odessa
Ukrainian
Dancers
The always entertaining and talented Odessa Ukrainian Dancers will be displaying their
wonderful dancing talents and showing off their colourful costumes in our
auditorium on Thurs., March 21 at
7:00 pm. Donations for this group
will be accepted at the door. Please
be sure to join us.
Hamilton Place
Choir Trip
The Hosanna Choir
and Mattaniah Christian Male Choir will
be presenting a special concert alongside several special guest participants
at Hamilton Place in Hamilton on Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 pm. Coach
bus, dinner and theatre ticket will
cost $75 pp. The bus will leave Rehoboth Church in Bowmanville at 3:00
pm and Durham Christian Homes at
3:30 pm.
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Note from your
Editor:
You are invited to drop off your
suggestions for April’s
“Friendship Banner” before
Thursday, March 28th.
Servery News
Coffee Service
10:00am - 11:30am
Sandwiches from Servery on:
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Advance Notice
Easter Monday
in Song
Join singer, Wes Mills
and his wife as they
share the story of
Easter in song with us
on Monday, April 1 at
3:00 pm in our auditorium. Bring along your singing voices,
as we too will have the opportunity to
sing this afternoon.
Mondays & Fridays
Meals Program Service
Harlem
Globetrotters
Basketball Game
Would you like to watch
basketball as it’s played by the very
best, fancy stepping and entertaining
team in town! If your answer is YES . . .
The Harlem Globetrotters will be in
town to entertain at the GM Centre on
Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm. If you’d
like to go please sign-up in the activities
room ASAP so that group seating can be
arranged. The cost will be $25 each and
we will car pool to the game.
Providence
Place
1988-2013
The Wizard of
Oz
Tuesdays, Wednesdays
& Thursdays
12:00 noon- for Pick-up &
12:20 pm- Dining Room Service
$7.85 per meal
for enrolment 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
PLEASE ORDER EARLY
Andrew Lloyd Webber has added some
exciting new songs
to this musical and
cast Canada’s
choice: ‘Danielle’ in
the lead role of Dorothy for this classic
and intriguing theatrical experience.
This trip is offered to us by Tripsetter on
Wed., April 24 and includes coach bus,
lunch at Hot House Café and orchestra
seating for a cost of $120 pp. Sign up in
Activities Room by March 22.
We are planning
to Celebrate 25 years for our Providence
Place building on Thursday, April 25
from 9:30 am-11:00 am. If you’d like to
contribute something to this morning of
celebration, if you are an original resident of Providence Place, (we know of
at least six) or if you have items, pictures, poems or memories that you
would like to share or have shared about
Providence Place, please speak directly
to Darlene well before this date.
For the Funny Bone
Maria came home from Sunday School on Palm Sunday and told her mother
that she had learned a new song about a cross-eyed bear named Gladly.
It took her mother a while before she realized that the hymn Maria had been
singing was really “Gladly The Cross I’d Bear”.