Sherbourne Reporter 345 Sherbourne Street East * Toronto, Ontario * 416-964-1599

A Message from the Manager of Programs and

volunteer Services …

Hello Everyone!

Spring is finally here! I know you all are looking

forward to getting outside and enjoying the sunshine

and warmer weather. Until then, your Life

Enrichment Team have planned some great events

for you to take part in! Be sure to check out your

calendars for more information.

I’d also like to take a moment to send a big

THANK YOU to all of our volunteers and wish

you a very happy Volunteer Week! Our Annual

Volunteer Appreciation will be held on April

17th.

Program Highlights:

KFC Lunch Club – April 2nd (sign up with LE)

Residents’ Council – April 8th

Korean Snack & Facts – April 15th

Intergenerational – April 16th

Horticultural Therapy – April 18th

Cultural Day: Cuba – April 25th

Birthday Party – April 29th

Outing Highlights:

High Park Strolls with Lucy – All Month Long

Marlies Game – April 4th

OSPCA Visit – April 11th

Happy Easter & Happy Passover.

Kayla Johnston

Manager of Programs & Volunteer Services

April 2019

Table of Contents

Page 1:

A Message from the Manager of

Programs, Community Partnerships

and Volunteer Services

Page 2:

Cultural Day, Residents’ Council,

Welcome to the Rekai Family

Page 3:

Happenings at Sherbourne Place,

Resident, Family and Friends

Feedback and volunteer services

Page 4 -6:

Local & Community Happenings in

April 2019

Page 7:

GSA Updates

Page 8:

Celebration of Life

Page 9:

Horticultural Therapy and Baking at

Sherbourne Place

Page 9:

Upcoming April Bus Outings,

Residents April Birthdays,

Remembering our friends

Page 10:

Upcoming Monthly Bus Outings

Cultural

Day

Our multicultural day this

month will be held on

Thursday April 25th.

We will be celebrating

CUBA!

Some of the programs you can participate in are Discussions, Trivia,

Traditions and the Cultural Day Party!

Residents’ Council Meeting

April 8th

2019

1:30PM

Chapel

Welcome to the Rekai Family…

Gerda Boers David Henderson

Helena Ivanov Wai Ching Chau

Phan Lee Winston Ellie

King Hung Yee

Does your loved one require 1:1 visits with

a volunteer?

Volunteers at Sherbourne Place can spend

time with your loved one while engaging

in various leisure activities such as

outdoor strolls in the backyard or

courtyard, a visit to Our Lady of Lourdes

Church, a trip to the library or coffee shop,

reading and reminiscing.

If you would like to sign your loved one up

for 1:1 volunteer visits please contact the

Life Enrichment Staff on your floor.

Dear Residents, Family and Friends

We want to know your feedback!!!

- What kinds of programs do you want to

see?

- Do you enjoy the programs we have now?

- What kinds of outings would you like to

go on?

- What kind of themed parties and events

would you like to see?

We want to know your input. Please feel free to

leave your drop box, or with the Life Enrichment

Staff on your floor.

Kayla Johnston – kayla@rekaicentres.com

Sydney – 2ndfloorle@rekaicentres.com

Lucy- 3rdfloorle@rekaicentres.com

Luca- 4thfloorle@rekaicentres.com

Happenings at

Sherbourne Place

HELLO APRIL!

Make sure to make a note in your

calendars for all of the exciting

programs coming this month…

Paint Night

April 1

Raising Artists’

April 2

Sing A Long with Kathy

April 4

Residents’ Council

April 8

Discovery Series

April 9th

Horticultural Therapy

April 18th

Easter

April 21st

Discovery Series: Easters’ Origin

April 23

Cultural Day: Cuba

April 25

Birthday Party

April 29th

Netflix Night: Tuesdays!

Local & Community Happenings in April 2019

Opening of the Bent Way Skate Trail Toronto’s newest public space, located under the Gardiner Expressway, officially opens in January 2018. Opening Weekend highlights include performances from Charmie Deller, Carmen Braden, the Toronto Ice Skate Group, and the Mayor’s Skate Party. As well as art installations, food and drink, music throughout the day from the best of Toronto’s DJ scene, pop-up curling, and free admission to Fort York National Historic Site. Complimentary skate rentals and hot chocolate will also be available during the event. When: January 6 2019 at 11:00 am Where: 250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto

Ai Weiwei: Unbroken

Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s most influential living artists and human rights activists, known for smashing conventions—and pottery—that upend the cultural traditions and materials of his native China. While his work includes sculpture, installation, photography, film, performance, and architecture, ceramics occupies a singular place in his practice. Ai Weiwei: Unbroken explores the breaking of boundaries, both physical and symbolic, and considers how the artist’s ceramic works form a basis for his ongoing exploration of social justice themes, including immigration and the repression of dissent. Seniors tickets: $11.00.

When: February 28 2019- June 6 2019 Where: Gardiner Museum-111 Queens Park, Toronto

The best of Scarborough Food Tour

Scarborough has been called "the best ethnic food suburb in the world" by renowned food writer and economist Tyler Cowen. Find out why as we drive between strip malls and plazas to discover the hidden gems and Mom-and-Pop restaurants keeping their food traditions and culture alive. Tickets: $73.00 / person. Reservations/Advanced tickets are required.

When: Thursdays- August 9 2018- April 27 2019

Where: Kennedy Subway Station, Scarborough

Local & Community Happenings in April 2019

Off the Beaten Path' Solo Exhibition of Photography by Lori Ryerson

Presented by: URBAN GALLERY

My photography is usually the result of serendipity. I look

for an alignment of things that convey a story, for the

narrative in abandoned urban landscapes. I try to capture

what silence looks like. These are the stories I tell through

my lens. FREE admission.

When: April 4 2019- April 27 2019 Where: Urban Gallery, 400 Queen Street East

Impressionism in the age of Industry: Monet, Pissarro

Beloved for their lush landscapes and sea vistas, the

masterpieces of French Impressionism are some of the

world’s most recognizable artworks. Impressionism in the

Age of Industry: Monet, Pissarro and more explores the

Impressionists in a new way by looking at their fascination

with industry and technology, during the rapid

industrialization of Paris and France in the 1800s. Opening

in Toronto on Feb. 16, collection of rare, exceptional

artworks invites viewers to imagine their own city in the

changing streets and landscapes of late 19th century

France.

When: February 16 2019- May 5 2019 Where: Art Gallery of Ontario- 317 Dundas St, W

.

When: April 1, 2019 Where:

Annual Beaches Easter Parade Weekend

Ontario's largest annual Easter Parade. The parade includes

over 100 floats, marching bands over a 2 KM route on

Queen St. East. The Parade begins at 2:00 PM.

FREE EVENT.

When: April 21 2019

Where: Queen Street East

Local & Community Happenings in April 2019

Clean Toronto Together

Join 200,000 residents, students, businesses, organizations

and community groups for the 16th annual city-wide

cleanup of public spaces. The media launch serves as a

public kickoff and official media announcement of Clean

Toronto Together. The Corporate 20-Minute Makeover,

School Clean and Community Cleanup Days will be held

at various parks, neighbourhoods throughout Toronto.

When: April 26 2019- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Where: Various Toronto Locations

East End Food and Beer Walk

Toronto is a city known for its diverse neighborhoods’ and

some of the most interesting and eclectic are located in the

East End! On this tour we will walk, eat and drink our way

through The East Danforth, The Gerrard India Bazaar (aka

Little India) and Leslieville. These three neighborhoods’ all

offer different experiences and have some very interesting

histories that we will delve into as we go. When: August 8 2018-April 21 2019

Where: Queen Street East

Toronto Through the eyes of Women Artists’

The City of Toronto Art Collection contains nearly 3000

works collected by the City between the 1850s and today.

Of the roughly 900 artists represented, a little more than a

quarter are women. Featuring works by Canadian artists

such as Marion Long and Doris McCarthy, the exhibition

highlights how women artists have depicted and engaged

with Toronto over the past 160 years. Tickets: $5-$8. When: November 24 2018- June 22 2019 Where: Market Gallery, 95 Front St. E

Local & Community Happenings in April 2019

Toronto Public Library – St. James Town Branch

495 Sherbourne Street 416-393-7744

Wellesley Community Centre

495 Sherbourne Street 416-392-0227

The 519 – LGTBQ communities

519 Church Street 416-392-6874

Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) The GSA welcomes all community members interested, LGBTQ2S+ and non-LGBTQ2S+. Please contact Barbara Michalik – Director of Community Partnerships, Programs and Volunteer Services at 416-929-9385 ext:265 or barbaram@rekaicentres.com, if interested.

Our next GSA meeting is scheduled for:

May 8th 2019

LBGTQ Upcoming Events: GSA Social at WCP – April 2nd 2019 at 2:30PM

LGBTQ Paint Night at WCP! – April 4th 2019 at 7:00PM

LGBTQ SOCIAL

Come join us for a relaxing and fun get together, meet other members of the community within your residence.

Refreshments will be served. Tuesday, April 2, 2019

2:30pm—3:30pm Community Room, Rekai Centre

Wellesley Place For more information contact

Kayla@rekaicentres.com

Sherbourne Place

Garden Centre

With Help from our Horticultural

Therapist, Olivia - Everyone has a

little bit of a green thumb. Check

your calendar each month for the

horticultural therapy program!

Bakerella at SP

A

Celebration

Of

Life

Please join us for the Sherbourne Place Memorial Service, to

celebrate the lives of our friends who have passed.

Date: Tuesday April 16th, 2019

Time: 2:30 PM

Location: Chapel

Light Refreshments will be served.

April Birthdays

In astrology, those born between April 1–19 are Rams of Aries. As the first sign of the zodiac, Arians charge out of the gate with energy, confidence, power, and zeal. As

pioneers, Arians are unafraid of the unknown. As eternal optimists, no odds are

ever considered insurmountable. Those born between April 20–30 are Bulls of

Taurus. Bulls show a steady persistence in endeavors both professional and personal, and after working hard, are not shy about rewarding themselves for a job well done.

John Keenan April 6 Elaine Cohen April 10 Rukagana Muyi April 13 David Short Henderson April 16 Drupatty Matadin April 18 Alice Shepherd April 19 Xia Nu Cen April 25 Ross Fisk April 26

April 2019 Bus Outings

High Park Walks with Lucy

All Month Long

Contact: Lucy Zhou

Marlie’s Game

10:00AM – 2:00PM

Contact: Sydney Ferguson

SPCA Visits

1:00pm – 3:30pm

Contact: Luca Ozzhuizzi

Lillian Pisani

Gordon Deval

Khanh Chung

Francois Laframboise

SHERBOURNE PLACE UPCOMING

BUS OUTINGS

May: Woodbine Racetrack & Casino

High Park

Sunshine Centre for Seniors

June: Burds Fish Farm

Sunshine Centre for Seniors

Blue Jays Game

Please stay tuned for upcoming outings and further details in the next few months

March 2019