Quote of the Month:

Learn from your yesterdays, Live for today,

Hope for tomorrow.

- courtesy of Joyce Saich

Next Month

We have much to celebrate next

month! We will be celebrating

Valentines Day, Mardi Gras, and

Chinese New Year! Look out for

these special days as we look

forward to another month!

January 2018

As we say goodbye to last year, we remember all the memories we’ve had together and the good times we’ve enjoyed! This past year has been has been fun filled and exciting. December was jam packed with Chanukah and Christmas Celebrations, our new residents council was nominated, and our New Years Eve Party brought the year to a great close. We at Four Elms wish you a year full of health, laughter and happiness in 2018. We look forward to making new memories with you in the year to come!

GOODBYE 2017…WELCOME 2018!

The Life & Times of Four Elms Four Elms Retirement Residence ~1500 Steeles Ave. West ~

(905) 738-0905 www.verveseniorliving.com/four-elms/

Tuck Shop Hours

Hours of operation are

Sunday – Saturday,

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Please see the reception

desk when purchasing any

item, or for suggestions on

new items.

Special Events

NEW YEAR’S DAY

CONCERT with Arkady Monday, January 1st

2:00 p.m. in the Activity Room 2:45 p.m. on the Second Floor

PIANO CONCERT with

Wilfred Lindo Tuesday, Jan. 9th at 2:30 p.m.

MUSICAL

ENTERTAINMENT with

Brian Richard Thursday, Jan. 11th at 2:30

p.m.

MUSICAL EVENT with

Adam Mishan Tuesday, Jan. 16th at 2:30 p.m.

JANUARY BIRTHDAY

PARTY with Gerry

Larkin Wednesday, Jan. 17th

at 2:30 p.m.

I.Q. BATTLE GAME

SHOW Tuesday, Jan. 23rd at 2:00

p.m.

SPECIAL MUSICAL

PERFORMANCE with

Maddie Zeidenberg Wednesday, Jan. 24th

at 2:30 p.m.

Four Elms Management Team General Manager Colin LeBrun Health and Wellness Manager Jocelyn Nadua Marketing Manager Bev Stroll Acting Life Enrichment Mgr. Cherrie Salandanan Executive Chef Mike Barsky Office Manager Pina Pasquale Environmental Services Mgr. George Kamau Marketing Assistant Rose D'Angelo Life Enrichment Supervisor Emily Anderson Life Enrichment Supervisor Golbarg Taravati Dining Services Supervisor Melvin Wong Dining Services Supervisor Maria Orlando Environmental Services Asst. Zaldy Infante Household Supervisor Diana Andaya

Welcome! Welcome to all of our new residents

who moved in last month and are

moving in this month.

For those who have recently moved in,

our ambassador team are the first

people you will meet at Four Elms.

They are a group of hand chosen

residents who welcome new residents,

show them around if needed, and assist

in a variety of events and activities

amongst other responsibilities.

Join us for our Come Meet our New

Residents Social on Wednesday Jan.

31st in the Activity Room for an

afternoon of food and get to know the

residents of Four Elms!

Fun with Santa at the Christmas party!

Residents hard at work during Meet me at MoMA

Baking tasty treats!

L.L.L presents cranberries this month! A recipe loved by all.

Living, Loving, Local This month’s “Living, Loving, Local” (LLL)

featured food is Carrots! Make sure to check out our themed LLL table in

the dining room. LLL presentation and LLL

themed dinner will take place on Jan 4th!

January Birthdays &

Anniversaries!

Sheila S. – Jan. 1st Sybil B. – Jan 10th

Saul G. – Jan. 10th Peter L. – Jan. 13th Les B. – Jan. 14th

Peggy M. – Jan. 17th Elizabeth N. – Jan. 23rd

Anne G. – Jan. 26th John G. – Jan 29th

Joe & Mona L. – Jan 28th

New Initiatives This month, we are launching a new

initiative on Jan. 15th

called “Art &

Dementia”. It is an art program which

aims to investigate how the effects of art

can help those with dementia. It will be

facilitated by students from York

University who are conducting a research

study on the therapeutic effects of art!

A Message from our General Manager

We wish everyone a healthy, happy New

Year 2018!

Fire Drill The fire drill this month will be an

overnight fire drill and will take place on

Monday, January 23rd

Outings in January Movie Outing: The Darkest Hour” Wednesday, Jan. 3rd at 9:30 a.m. Cost: TBD

Lunch Outing to Cynthia’s Thursday, Jan. 4th at 11:45 a.m. Cost: $15 per person, plus tip

Outing to the Superstore Thursday, Jan. 11th at 10:30 a.m.

Outing to the Walmart Wednesday, Jan. 10th at 10:30 a.m.

Shopping Outing to Fairview Mall Thursday, Jan. 11th at 1:30 p.m. Please ensure to dine during the early seating of lunch.

Special Dining New Years Day Brunch – Monday, Jan. 1st

L.L.L Dinner – Thursday, Jan. 11th Hot Breakfast – Wednesday, Jan. 3rd & 17th

Fitness With the New Year come new and exciting programs that will be taking place at Four

Elms! On Monday, Jan 8th, we have a special fitness program brought to us by

RevitaHealth called “Learning to Waltz” fitness. All residents are welcome to join in

the fun and rekindle your love for dance!

Better Living classes will resume on

Wednesday, Jan 3rd. Please refer to the calendar for class times.

For those in the Leg Strengthening closed

group, classes will take place every Tuesday this month at 3:30 p.m. in the Gym.

Resident & Employee of the Month

The resident of the month is an individual who

displays a helpful, cooperative and positive attitude

towards other residents and staff. They are willing

to help others, are an active participant in resident

life and make a personal effort to "go the extra

mile”.

The employee of the month is an individual who is

dedicated and dependable to fulfilling their job.

They are helpful and friendly with staff and

residents and are a positive contributor of Four

Elms.

We are pleased to announce last month's resident

and employee of the month:

Resident of the Month: George Scott Employee of the Month: Marilou Agorilla

Life Enrichment Corner A huge thank you to those who donated to

the clothing drive! We were able to

provide so many clothes to those in need.

We would also like to thank everyone for

their support in this time of change.

Wishing everyone a prosperous new year!

The best is yet to come!

Resident Forum Meeting – Tuesday, Jan. 2nd

Resident Council Meeting – Monday, Jan. 8th

Please sign up at the front desk for all outings. If accessible vehicle is

required, please make a note when registering in order for arrangements

to be made in advance. Please be committed to attending all outings you sign up for and do not cancel at

the last minute.

Health & Wellness

We have invited Eyecare Express to provide an informational session on Thursday, Jan. 25th from 11:00 a.m. –

11:30 a.m. in the Activity Room. All residents are welcome to join!

Blood Pressure Clinic will be held on

Friday, Jan. 19th in the Spa.

Just a friendly reminder to everyone that if you are feeling sick, having some symptoms of the flu such as

fever, cough, runny nose or sneezing, please do not hesitate to call the

nurse on duty so you can be taken care of.

Wishing everyone a happy and

healthy new year!