THE BUZZNEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 2020

SPECIAL EVENTS: Feb 5 @ 1 pm - Stanley Theatre - "Noises Off"Tickets are sold in advance for this event. Feb 8 @ 2:30 pm – EcoVillage Dog Visit– FiresideLoungeCome cuddle loving dogs of all shapes and sizes! Feb 9 - Sunday Lunch - Special Resident RequestedMealEnjoy a delicious prime rib dinner requested by Russ! Feb. 12 @ 2:45 pm - New Resident Welcome Tea (Served in the Dining Room) followed by our MonthlyTownhallJoin in this meet and greet to welcome new residentsto our community. At 3:15, gather with themanagement team for updates and your feedback onall aspects of the Lodge. Feb 14  - Special Valentine's Day Lunch Feb 14 @ 3 pm - Valentine's Day Social Hour -Solarium Feb 15 @ 2:30 pm - Greyhaven Bird Visit - Dining RmAttn: Bird lovers! Come and interact with enchantingexotic birds. Feb 21 @ 10 am - Presentation on Healthy Living &Sleep - Solarium Feb 27 @ 2:30 pm - Vancouver Theatre Sports LeagueImprov Show - Dining RoomDon't miss this opportunity to laugh and be thoroughlyentertained during this special Chalmers Lodgethemed improvisation show.

OVERVIEWHello February! Once again Chef Jackson andActivities Coordinator Chloe have collaborated tobring you tastes, sights, and sounds that will besure to delight. Early in Feb. we look forward tofeaturing our first monthly "Resident Request"meal. Valentine's Day will be busy with both athemed lunch and social hour. On Feb. 27, friendsand family are invited to join a special event... thecrowd-pleasing Vancouver Theatre SportsLeague will entertain us with Chalmers themedimprov!Looking back on January, we kicked off the 50thAnniversary year of the Lodge with a fancy cakeand a 1970's themed "Groovy Social Hour". Wecelebrated Robbie Burns Day, complete withhaggis, piped in by our very own Tom, andwelcomed the Year of the Golden Rat - LunarNew Year with a Chinese feast & afternoonperformance.

South Granville Senior's CentreOn Feb 14 - 1-3 pm join the Valentine's Day

Celebrations and Farewell Party next door at the

South Granville Senior's Centre to wish departing

Executive Director Clemencia Gomez well.

Guests Are Welcome!Chalmers Residents are welcome to invite

out of town guests to stay at the Lodge.

Book a guest room for $132 per night

Request an extra bed for $70 per night.

Accomodation is based on availability.

Minimum stay 3 nights.

Guests join residents at mealtimes and have

access to all amenities & activities.

To Book: Call 604-379-8833

or speak to Andrea #103

Chalmers Lodge Historic Notes:

General Announcements

The Chalmers Foundation, a non-profit society, built the ChalmersLodge senior's highrise which opened in 1970. Back then, in the115 rooms they had 42 single units, 9 married couples, and 52units with single persons sharing (104 people) for a total of 164residents. Today we have 88 single units, 2 couples, 20 unitsrented to the Canadian Cancer Society with single persons sharing(40 people) and 5 rooms converted to offices for a total of 132residents.

Department Updates

Wash your hands frequently

Avoid touching your face

Use  hand sanitizer, especially before meals

Cough into your sleeve

We are starting regular monthly "Resident

Request" meals. The request forms and box are

at Reception. Make a request anytime! This

month we are presenting a delicious prime rib

meal, specially requested by Russ.

For Valentine's Day we will feature a fancy fish

lunch with delicious red velvet cake for dessert.

Nursing Department Reminders for Healthy Living:

Culinary Services Department:

Happy

Valentine's

Day!

An automatic door opener will be installed on

the door leading to the main floor washrooms.

This will make entering and exiting much

easier for everyone.

Hallway lighting replacement is underway

throughout the tower. Not only will the

lighting improve, Gunter has chosen energy

efficient LED lighting.

12th Floor South awning replacement has

been delayed due to inclement weather. As

soon as the weather improves, the work will

resume.

New paper towel and soap dispensers have

been installed in the main floor men's

washroom. Gunter would appreciate any

feedback on the system at our next Townhall.

Maintenance Department Updates:

It takes a group of kind and passionate people sharing the same vision to build a community as special as

Chalmers Lodge. Daily we witness acts of going above and beyond from everyone who enters our doors.

Kitchen and serving staff put extra effort into preparing, garnishing and serving meals to meet everyone's

preferences; housekeeping staff respectfully clean resident's rooms and make the Lodge sparkle; and

nursing staff respond to the myriad of requests and needs with care and attention to detail. We see

residents helping other residents in the elevators and to a cup of coffee at the Bistro, and reminding each

other when it's time for exercise class. We witness the kindness of residents, volunteers, and staff reaching

out to help brighten the days of those who may be feeling low. The list is endless, but what matters is we

have a community of caring that surrounds each one of us here at Chalmers, and for that, we are grateful.

Above and Beyond...

Live Entertainment is moving from Tuesday

evenings to a weekend afternoon.

Remember, families and friends are invited

too!

Vancouver Theater Sports League is coming

to Chalmers Lodge! Invite your family for an

afternoon of fun and laughter.

The Lodge will be hosting the EcoVillage

Dogs every second Saturday of the month,

and the GreyHaven Birds every third

Saturday of the month, each month for the

rest of 2020!

Vancouver Public Library is always happy to

provide us with books every month: what we

ask is to make sure you sign out what you

borrow, then bring it back to the same shelf

and sign them back in. Your fellow residents

will appreciate it!

Activities Department Updates:

Greyhaven

Birds

Thank you Anthony for stepping up to take on

the responsibilities of Activities Coordinator

while Chloe is away. Great job!

For questions & suggestions about activities,

meet with Activities Coordinator, Office #104.

For questions about living at Chalmers Lodge

and to book tours, call:

Community Relations Department:

Andrea Kovits

Director of Community Relations

604-674-8224

Tom on

Robbie Burns

Day!