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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-03-11, Page 5Seaforth Manor Retirement Home] Residents enjoy successful pet therapy program During February residents continued to enjoy the week- ly visits of pet therapy volun- teer Cindy Holland and her Boston bulldog Connie. This program offered through the St. John's Ambulance Pet Therapy program has been a tremendous success. As well residents have found our Friday morning massage therapy program with volun- teer Barb Elliott R.M.T. won- derful. We would like to thank both of these new vol- unteers for the enjoyment their programs have brought to our residents. Our musical entertainment for the month was provided by Carol Carter who played (Seaforth Manor Nursing Home ove songs for Valentines. Bill Gibson who entertained requests for old favorites and Marian Rose who treated us to some good old Irish tunes in preparation for St. Patrick's Day. Paul the fid- dler had everyone's toes tap- ping to some French- Canadian fiddle tunes. The Notes of Yesteryear entertained for our Valentines dance at which Roy McGonigle, Frank Murray, Ruby Rich, Mamie Carter and Elizabeth Morris were honoured for celebrating February birthdays. Winners of our King and Queen of Hearts draw were Leo Hagan and Mabel Handy. A warm welcome goes out to Rev. Cheri DiNovo from Brucefield United Church who conducted her first church service here. We hope she will make a return visit in the future. Thanks to Rev. Nick Vandermey, Rev. Rob Hiscox and Rev. Dino Salvador for their services during February. Seaforth Manor was also pleased to host the Seaforth Ministerial Meeting. Residents enjoyed a pancake lunch on Shrove Tuesday in preparation for the beginning of Lent. During the past week the nursing home has been closed to visitors in a precau- tionary effort to control cold symptoms experienced by a few of our residents. We would like to thank family members and volunteers for their co-operation and patience during this time. Hopefully this will be a short-term event. Coming Events for March: Tues. March 17, 2 p.m., St. Patrick's Day Dance with Milt Satchell's Band from Stratford. Thurs. March 19, 2 p.m. "Tribute to Elvis Presley". Dress 1950s. Busy month of February at retirement home from baking to excercises Well it's smooth sailing from here on. Spring will soon be here. The snow will he melting and the children will he bringing lots of mud in the front door. However. we still look forward to Spring. We had a very busy month of February in the Retirement Home. From baking to exer- cises, and other activities. Elaine Burtch has been com- ing in to hake with our resi- dents. Baking chocolate chip cookies that don't last very long. Olive Ball says "they are a fairly good size", while Antjc Vcldhuis says "Oh, were they good chocolate chip cookies". We really appreciate all thc help and the company you have been giv- ing us. We held our Valentine's Tea Feb. 8th. Residents invited two guests. Approximately 75-100 people attended the tea. Agnes McClinchey had a great visit with her daughter who is visiting from Bermuda. Leona Bedard had a great visit from many mem- hers of her family, while George Wright's guests and Olive Ball's guests all sat together and had a wonderful time. The sunshine played a hig role in making this a cheerful afternoon, but not as great as watching the resi- dents and their families and friends enjoying each other's company. At this time we would like to welcome Janet Dalton to the Retirement Home. We hope you like your new home. We arc collecting a few items for crafts. Any scrap material, red and white shop- ping hags and Zehrs tapes. Predicting early spring with own shadows Contrary to Wiarton Willie, residents of Maplewood Manor predicted an early spring with their own shad- ows. A contest was held to sec how many residents' sil- houettes could be guessed correctly. Mary Smith was the lucky winner. Crokinole is becoming one of the favorite activities at Maplewood. Thanks to Beth Pryce, Thelma Preszcator, - Barbara Scott, Peggy and Charlie Perkins for making the morning so much fun. Residents bid farewell to and dancing was at its best. .Pastor Rick Lucas when he Residents also enjdyed the came for church service. We valentines they received from wish him well in his future , the Friendship Circle of the endeavors. Rev. Vandermey Presbyterian Church and also also led in worship this from the Share and Care month. Residents enjoyed a group of Northside Church. • Assessment deferred to another year Assessment of Grade 3 Frcnch immersion students has been deferred to another year by the Huron -Perth Catholic District School Board. At its Feb. 23 meeting in Dublin. the hoard approved the recommendation of its education chair Bernard Murray. He reported princi- pals of the elementary schools that offer French immersion felt an assessment would he too much"given the Maplewood Manor ,hymn sing by Marjory Papplc. Sunshine galore prompted us to go for a ride in the van. Residents enjoyed their tour around town. , Valentine's Day was cele- brated in 'fine style with a dance to thc music of the Huron Strings. Their music McMaster Siemon t �INSURANCE BROKERS INC. I'. BROKERS: Bill Siemon Vicki Siemon Anette McTaggart Dan Proctor Ken Hutchison 68 Ontario Rd. 348-9150 Mitchell 1-800-561.0183 D0000o0o000o00oO Huron County Complete D El VEHICLE D RENTAL o El • Headquarters LB, 0 0 Small & Mid-sized Cars O alD Passenger & Cargo 0 Vans, Pickup Trucks 0 0 Daily, Weekly, Monthly O 0 Insurance Rentals & Of More O 0 Free Delivery D O ID g O CAR & TRUCK RENTALS Division of Suncoast Ford 500 Huron Rd., Goderich CALL COIZCT Mk for Helen 5248347 Bee number of initiatives occur- ring, particularly in the pri- mary division." The hoard's executive committee concurred on the hasis of the expectation that its "Grade 3 Frcnch immer- sion. students would he involved in assessment dur- ing thc 1999 year and beyond." Marian Rose visited Maplewood to treat residents to some of their favorite' tunes on the piano. Everyone enjoys this chance to keep their singing voices in tune. Residents have been busy quilting this month. We are preparing for a penny sale which will begin March 26 and run through to Apr. 4. Items will he on display in the main floor lounge. Looking forward to see you there. Upcoming Events: Put on your green and come over to Maplewood for our St. Patrick's Day Dance with Frances Melady and her hand. It will be held March 16 at 2 p.m, Geri Fashions will be at Maplewood Thurs. 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Seaforth 11:15 AM Sunday School during Church Service Minister: Rev, Nicholas Vandermey Bethel Bible Church Meeting at Seaforth High 9:45 a.m. S.S. 7:00 p.m. 11:00 Worship Evening Bible Study Small Group meetings Weekly An Associated Gospel Church Sunday, March 15th 9:30 Cavan (Winthrop) and 11 a.m. Northside (Goclerich St., Seaforth) Fellowship Time 10:00 at Northside Sunday School during the services Seaforth Community Church (Meeting at Bethel Bible Church) Sunday 11 am Worship Wed.: 7:30 pm (at 146 Jarvis St., Seaforth) Bible Teaching & Prayer Full gospel with a Pentecostal Message St. James Catholic Church Victoria St., Seaforth SATURDAY EVENING 7:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS 11:00 A.M. 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