1. Kensington Village Retirement/Nursing Home October 2015 2014Ai Kensington Village Mission Statement: Providing “Resident First” Care BITS & BITES FROM THE KITCHEN ! During the month of October we will be conducting a seasonal food talk about the foods of Autumn, taking a culinary journey thru Germany, enjoying a Mashed Potato bar and celebrating National Cupcake Day! “Culinary Quote of the Month” Life is like an onion and one cries while peeling it. “French Proverb” We will be serving in the dining room a full turkey dinner on Monday October 12 th. If you are planning on having dinner with your loved ones please purchase you tickets in advance at the front office. Anna Prendergast Director of Dietary Services & Chris Zouzal Retirement Dietary Supervisor CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Well folks, we are in the final stretch of the construction. This should be complete and everyone in their permanent locations by July 2016! I’d like to Thank all staff and families for making the move as smooth a transition as possible. Just a reminder, our LTC entrance is located on the North side of the building at the back. Please look for the signs located off the Huron entrance for guidance. Our team welcomes any suggestions of comments to help make this phase of construction as easy as possible for our residents, families and staff members. Any questions, please call Leslie Ducharme @ 519-455-3910 ext-255 Any questions regarding the construction please call Amy Schlegel @ 519-476-8088 DID YOU KNOW: The average mature oak tree sheds over 700,000 leaves in Autumn. *LTC Family Council Lunch Meeting* Monday October 26 th, 2015 @ 12:00 Location: Green Room Please be sure to RSVP to Shelley @ 519-455-3910-Ext:221, if you plan to attend. Leslie DuCharme, LTC Administrator DID YOU KNOW: The average mature oak tree sheds over 700,000 leaves in Autumn. *LTC Family Council Lunch Meeting* Monday October 26 th, 2015 @ 12:00 Location: Green Room Please be sure to RSVP to Shelley @ 519-455-3910-Ext:221, if you plan to attend. Leslie DuCharme, LTC Administrator From Administration As we welcome Fall we are still enjoying some beautiful weather. Our Residents love their morning walks in the sun. A reminder to please drive slowly in the Parking Lot to ensure safety for all. You may have noticed the partition up in the foyer in the Retirement home. The solarium is getting a makeover and we look forward to more windows and a brighter space once completed. We want to extend warm wishes to you and your Family for a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the sunshine and the leaves as they start to turn. Tracie Klisht RET Administrator Leslie Ducharme LTC Administrator From Administration As we welcome Fall we are still enjoying some beautiful weather. Our Residents love their morning walks in the sun. A reminder to please drive slowly in the Parking Lot to ensure safety for all. You may have noticed the partition up in the foyer in the Retirement home. The solarium is getting a makeover and we look forward to more windows and a brighter space once completed. We want to extend warm wishes to you and your Family for a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the sunshine and the leaves as they start to turn. Tracie Klisht RET Administrator Leslie Ducharme LTC Administrator

2. Kensington Village RECREATION EVENTS IN OCTOBER LTC Events Oct. 1 st Outing to Apple Farm@ 1:30pm Oct. 3 rd Oct. Birthday Celebration w Dorothy@ 10:00am Oct. 5 th Music w Dan the Country Man@ 2:00pm Oct. 11 th United Church Service@ 7:00pm Oct. 12 th Music with Eva@ 11:00am Oct. 12 th Music with Randy@ 2:00pm Oct. 17 th Music with Bill Savage@ 2:00pm Oct. 19 th Music with Dan the Country Man@ 2:00pm Oct. 21 st Fall Colours Country Drive@ 1:30pm Oct. 24 th Music with Eric Shain@ 2:00pm Oct. 25 th Baptist Service@ 7:00pm Oct. 26 th Music with Eva@ 11:00am Oct. 29 th Music with Dennis@ 3:00pm Retirement Events Oct. 1 st Huff n’ Puff@ 2:00pm Oct. 3 rd Music with Dorothy@ 2:00pm Oct. 4 th Presbyterian Church@ 7:00pm Oct. 10 th 7 th Day Adventist Church@ 2:30pm Oct. 13 th Village Choir@ 2:00pm Oct. 15 th Roman Catholic Service@ 10:30am Oct. 15 th 8 th Ave Birthday Celebration@ 2:00pm Oct. 18 th Anglican Service@ 7:00pm Oct. 19 th Federal Election Front Entry Oct. 19 th Fellowship Singers@ 7:00pm Oct. 20 th Northern Reflections Trunk Show@ 1-3 pm Oct. 22 nd Oktoberfest Pub w Dixieland Band@ 7:00pm Oct. 27 th Music with Dorothy “8 th Ave”@ 10:00am Oct. 27 th Village Choir@ 2:00pm Oct. 28 th RET Birthday Celebration w Randy@ 2:00pm Oct. 29 th Outing to Cherryhill Mall@ 11:30am Oct. 29 th Music with Dennis – 8 th Ave@ 2:00pm Oct. 31 st Halloween Spooktacular@ 2:00pm Environmental Department Hello from the Enviro Department! Well sad to say the summer is ending and Welcome to Fall! A reminder about those pesky pests, if you see any please let the staff know so we can get rid of them for you. Long Term Care side, with regards to new clothing, please bring to the nursing station so the items go through the proper procedure for labeling. This will ensure no lost clothing. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family. Glenna Grimmer Director of Environmental Services Nursing Department We have finally completed the move to 2 nd floor. Thank you to all the families for you patience and cooperation during this process. Entry to the Nursing Home is only at the back of the building. We will be installing more signage to assist in directing visitors to the home. A reminder that the flu season is quickly approaching. We will be asking for consent to vaccinate residents and encourage families to get their flu shots. OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS Mary R. – Lois – Maitland Christine – Orville – Leo Donna – Carmelo – Ljuba