KMI Sept./15 Newsletter

Community Events Chronicle

Sepruary 2014

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Community Events Chronicle

September 2015

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Annual Family Fun Day and Walk A Thon!!!! Mark your calendars for September 12th, 2015

11:30AM Rain or Shine!!!!

We are very excited as the 6th annual Walk a Thon/Fundraiser is in a couple of weeks!

The theme for this year's event is Pirates of the Caribbean . Be sure to dig out your

finest eye patch and parrot to attend this fun fall event!

There will be the Walk A Thon, a delicious BBQ to follow with fun games, pony rides,

entertainment, silent auction, jail and more!

Anyone with items for the silent auction, please bring to Tammy. If you have any

connections to businesses that may donate an item, please call in all favors. There are

letters at the nursing station to take to the prospective businesses when asking for

silent auction item donations.

This fundraiser is for a Front Entrance Living Room Makeover!!!

See you Saturday, September 12th!

Party is Sep 6th at 1:30PM in the Atrium with Johnny Storm

Darlene Puruczki Sep 5th

Alice Bogle Sep 6th

George Wiggins Sep 12th

Aileen Palladini Sep 16th

Joan Maki Sep 18th

. . . .

Marion Bubb Sep 20th

Keith Marsden Sep 22nd

Marjorie Williams Sep 23rd

William Toole Sep 24th

Irene Perrin Sep 26th

COMMUNITY EVENTS CHRONICLE SEPTEMBER 2015

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Tribute Cards

Tribute Cards are an attractive and efficient way to send caring messages to family and friends, and at the same time support our Foundation. A lovely, personalized message printed on a special card is sent to the recipient, and a tax receipt is issued for your kind donation,

for a minimum donation of $10.00.

For more information please visit our website or call the Foundation office at 847-1131,

ext. 1124.

A gift set of 8 cards & envelopes make a great gift for $20.00

Save the Date – on Saturday, January 30, we will be hosting our Chocolate Gala. If you would like to volunteer to help organize this delicious, fun event, please call the

Foundation office at 847-1131, ext. 1124.

Bottle Recycling Program

In an effort to clean out your basement and storage sheds and also contribute to our Foundation we now have accounts at three local Depots. Simply drop off your recyclables and indicate you would like the proceeds donated to The Kings Way Foundation.

Valley Redemption Centre - 1 Market Street, Quispamsis, NB - 849-8755

Pub’s Redemption Centre - 346 Rothesay Avenue, Saint John, NB - 633-2075

Golden Mile Redemption - 35 Linton Road, Saint John, NB - 674-1206

COMMUNITY EVENTS CHRONICLE SEPRUARY 2014




In Loving Memory

Julie Esselmont

March 8, 1936 - Aug 5, 2015

Jacqueline Garnett

June 5, 1926 - Aug 23, 2015

Welcome to KMI

We would like to welcome a new resident, please

introduce yourself and make her feel at home.

Shirley Wright

Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!Let's Fill Those Shoeboxes!

With the stores filled with school supplies at great deals, now is a great time to start

picking up items for the Christmas Shoe Boxes. You can get a 24 pack of Crayola crayons

for $0.25, a package of 12 pencils for well under $1, loose leaf for $0.15, erasers,

sharpeners, notebooks, rulers, scissors, etc for very reasonable prices! You can get all the

school supplies for under $2-3 a box! Keep your eyes open for deals and you can easily fill

5-10 shoeboxes for the price of a night out to the movies with your family!!

We all remember that feeling of receiving a gift and opening it up on Christmas morning.

Now is your chance to pass on that unforgettable feeling to a child who may never have

had the opportunity to experience this for themselves. Fill a Shoebox this year (or 2 or 3..)!!

this delicious, fun event, please call the

Fundraiser

In an effort to raise additional funds for the new furniture in the front lobby at Kennebec Manor, we are selling tickets on a Pirate Doll created by our very own Dorothy Martin. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.

You are invited to attend Kennebec's Annual Alzheimer’s

Coffee Break on Monday, September 21, 2015. This will be

held in the Family Room from 9:30-11 am.

Please come have some hot coffee or tea and a delicious homemade baked good

while you socialize and relax for a minute or two! Remember your $$$, donations

will be collected for the Alzheimer Society. Make your coffee count!!



Volunteers Needed!!!!

This fall both KWCC and KMI are beginning a new partnership with a Saint John area

elementary school. We are being asked to provide healthy snacks and fun treats to fill

weekend backpacks for families in need. Our residents want to be involved with this

project and are looking for individuals who may be interested in helping to bake, pack,

or donate items for this wonderful program.

Farewell and Good Luck!!Farewell and Good Luck!!Farewell and Good Luck!!Farewell and Good Luck!!

Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the two summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the two summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the two summer Parting is such sweet sorrow! We just want to say a “big thank you” to the two summer

students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was students that were hired thru various government programs. Their hard work was

appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.appreciated and didn't go unnoticed.

Taylor Chiasson graduated from St. Malachy’s and is in her second year of Taylor Chiasson graduated from St. Malachy’s and is in her second year of Taylor Chiasson graduated from St. Malachy’s and is in her second year of Taylor Chiasson graduated from St. Malachy’s and is in her second year of

business at UNBSJ. She is a local girl who lives at home with an older brother business at UNBSJ. She is a local girl who lives at home with an older brother business at UNBSJ. She is a local girl who lives at home with an older brother business at UNBSJ. She is a local girl who lives at home with an older brother

and younger sister. Taylor worked in the activity department and had plenty of and younger sister. Taylor worked in the activity department and had plenty of and younger sister. Taylor worked in the activity department and had plenty of and younger sister. Taylor worked in the activity department and had plenty of

opportunity to interact with the residents and staff. She enjoyed working with opportunity to interact with the residents and staff. She enjoyed working with opportunity to interact with the residents and staff. She enjoyed working with opportunity to interact with the residents and staff. She enjoyed working with

seniors and found it fun and invigorating.seniors and found it fun and invigorating.seniors and found it fun and invigorating.seniors and found it fun and invigorating.

Jessica Anthony graduated from Harborview High and is in her 3rd year of Jessica Anthony graduated from Harborview High and is in her 3rd year of Jessica Anthony graduated from Harborview High and is in her 3rd year of Jessica Anthony graduated from Harborview High and is in her 3rd year of

kinesiology at UNB Fredericton, where she hopes to go into occupational kinesiology at UNB Fredericton, where she hopes to go into occupational kinesiology at UNB Fredericton, where she hopes to go into occupational kinesiology at UNB Fredericton, where she hopes to go into occupational

therapy. She is a Saint John girl and lives at home, when not in school, with therapy. She is a Saint John girl and lives at home, when not in school, with therapy. She is a Saint John girl and lives at home, when not in school, with therapy. She is a Saint John girl and lives at home, when not in school, with

2 sisters and a brother. Jessica enjoys soccer, playing the flute, dance and 2 sisters and a brother. Jessica enjoys soccer, playing the flute, dance and 2 sisters and a brother. Jessica enjoys soccer, playing the flute, dance and 2 sisters and a brother. Jessica enjoys soccer, playing the flute, dance and

reading. She has usually worked with children but thoroughly enjoyed working in reading. She has usually worked with children but thoroughly enjoyed working in reading. She has usually worked with children but thoroughly enjoyed working in reading. She has usually worked with children but thoroughly enjoyed working in

activities with our residents. activities with our residents. activities with our residents. activities with our residents.

Apple Crisp FundraiserApple Crisp FundraiserApple Crisp FundraiserApple Crisp Fundraiser

This is just a reminder that October is our annual This is just a reminder that October is our annual This is just a reminder that October is our annual This is just a reminder that October is our annual Apple Crisp Fundraiser Apple Crisp Fundraiser Apple Crisp Fundraiser Apple Crisp Fundraiser month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be placed month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be placed month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be placed month! The cost is only $7.00 for an 8 x 8 square pan. Orders may be placed and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be ready for pick and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be ready for pick and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be ready for pick and paid for at Reception before Friday, Oct. 2nd. They will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, October 6th. Just in time for Thanksgiving!!up on Tuesday, October 6th. Just in time for Thanksgiving!!up on Tuesday, October 6th. Just in time for Thanksgiving!!up on Tuesday, October 6th. Just in time for Thanksgiving!!



Plenty of fun at Kennebec Manor, whether at home or on the road.

Madeline & Faith—the race is on!! Nancy enjoying

Deluxe

Phyllis singing with Johnny Storm

Aileen enjoying

lunch at the Moncton Zoo

Don performing his soft-shoe shuffle

An interesting day at the Huntsman Aquarium in

St. Andrews

Sight-seeing and fishing on Zelda’s

Boat Tour

Visiting the Imperial Theatre

A great trip to the

Confederation Bridge in PEI

A beautiful & relaxing day at Patty’s camp

The Eden Alternative: It Can Be Different!

Kings Way Care Centre and Kennebec Manor have been on a mission to change how we care for people in long term care.

Elders living in nursing homes should be able to continue to live their lives and not just exist to be cared for. Adopting

the Eden philosophy has helped us fulfill our mission.

Please enjoy this story of how the Eden Alternative Philosophy started…………….

Dr. Bill Thomas’s story, founder of the Eden Alternative

In the early 1990's Dr. Thomas, an emergency room physician, had an opportunity to work at a Long Term Care facility.

A life changing moment occurred for Dr Thomas, at this time, when he visited a lady with a rash on her arm. He looked

at the rash, ordered an ointment and was about to turn away when the elderly woman stopped him by grabbing his arm.

He turned back to the lady and says he found himself looking into the most beautiful blue eyes he had ever seen but

these eyes were filled with tears. When he asked the lady what was wrong, she stated simply “I am just so lonely”.

Hearing those words flustered Dr. Thomas. He searched his medical textbooks and found nothing to heal loneliness. He

realized that in spite of his excellent Harvard Medical school education, he was failing this lady.

Dr. Thomas could not stop thinking about the elder with the beautiful blue eyes and his other residents in the nursing

home as well. Dr Thomas then decided to do something very uncommon for a young, busy Doctor; he spent three days in

the Nursing Home just sitting and observing the elders.

Over time, he witnessed that the institutional model of care breeds three deadly plagues of the human spirit: Loneliness,

Helplessness, and Boredom. These feelings can rob the human spirit. He knew he could treat the medical problems but

how do you treat problems of the spirit? People don’t want to live without companionship, fun and opportunity. People

are not meant to live in cold, sterile environments. People need loving companionship, spontaneity and a

feeling of worth and value. “We need places more like gardens…..a place to live and grow!” And thus, the Eden Alterna-

tive was born.

We fell in love with this concept at Kings Way and Kennebec. Our board and our staff decided that we would adopt the

Eden philosophy and we are so glad we did. It has made such a difference in the lives of the elders living in our homes

and we have only just begun.

Although the Eden Philosophy has become part of our everyday life, it is a 20 year journey--changing the way we have

always done things is not a walk in the park--it is hard and takes a long time. We are proud and grateful to our staff and

our elders as they are a vital part of our community at Kings Way and Kennebec.

We welcome you to join us in this journey and hope you enjoy this and upcoming features and discussions as we share

this Eden journey together!

See other side of this insert for an exciting invitation for you!!!!


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You Are Invited!!You Are Invited!!You Are Invited!!You Are Invited!! We are very pleased to invite you to an We are very pleased to invite you to an We are very pleased to invite you to an We are very pleased to invite you to an

exciting, life changing visit with exciting, life changing visit with exciting, life changing visit with exciting, life changing visit with

the founder of the Eden the founder of the Eden the founder of the Eden the founder of the Eden

Alternative, Dr. Bill Thomas!!Alternative, Dr. Bill Thomas!!Alternative, Dr. Bill Thomas!!Alternative, Dr. Bill Thomas!!

He will be visiting NB this month He will be visiting NB this month He will be visiting NB this month He will be visiting NB this month

and will be spending an hour of and will be spending an hour of and will be spending an hour of and will be spending an hour of

his time with us!his time with us!his time with us!his time with us!

Save the dates and more information will be Save the dates and more information will be Save the dates and more information will be Save the dates and more information will be

available in the coming days.available in the coming days.available in the coming days.available in the coming days.

Possible Dates: Possible Dates: Possible Dates: Possible Dates:

September 24th afternoon/eveningSeptember 24th afternoon/eveningSeptember 24th afternoon/eveningSeptember 24th afternoon/evening

OROROROR

September 25th afternoonSeptember 25th afternoonSeptember 25th afternoonSeptember 25th afternoon

Hope you can join us!!Hope you can join us!!Hope you can join us!!Hope you can join us!!

Pastor’s Corner

For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows grace and favour and glory! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You (leaning and believing on You, committing

all and confidently looking to You, and that without fear or misgiving)!

Psalm 84, Amplified Bible.

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Anglican Mass - Friday, Sep 4th & Sep 18th at 10:30AM - Activity Centre

Catholic Mass - Wed, Sep 9th & Mon, Sep 28th at 10:30AM - Atrium

Protestant Communion - Mon, Sep 21st at 10:30AM in Activity Centre

Sunday Worship - Sunday, Sep 27th at 2:30PM - Atrium

Bible Study - Monday, Sep 28th at 1:00PM - Activity Centre



September Events

Sep 01 Tue 9:30AM Zelda’s Boat Tour Bus Outing

Sep 03 Thu 1:30PM Birthday/Delbert Atrium

Sep 03 Thu 10:30AM Exhibition Senior Tea Bus Outing

Sep 09 Wed 1:00PM Dairy Queen Bus Outing

Sep 12 Sat 11-3PM Walk-A-Thon/Fun Day Front yard

Sep 15 Tue 9:30AM Kings Landing Bus Outing

Sep 17 Thu 9:30AM Quilting Exhibition Bus Outing

Sep 25 Fri 11:00AM Comeau’s - Penfield Bus Outing

Sep 29 Tue 6:00PM Debbie Harrity Atrium

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