Suomi-Koti Toronto Nursing Home Newsletter April 2012
Suomi-Koti Toronto Nursing Home Newsletter April 2012
Suomi-Koti Toronto Nursing Home Newsletter April 2012
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<strong>Suomi</strong>-<strong>Koti</strong> <strong>Toronto</strong><br />
<strong>Nursing</strong> <strong>Home</strong><br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Sunday <strong>April</strong> 1st is Palm Sunday. There will be a special program hosted by the<br />
Penttinens and Karppinens.<br />
On Monday <strong>April</strong> 2nd, join us at 3pm for Easter egg painting. All are welcome.<br />
This month’s Residents Council meeting will be held on Tuesday <strong>April</strong> 3rd at 11am.<br />
All residents welcome.<br />
On Wednesday <strong>April</strong> 4th, there will be an Easter craft activity at 2:30pm in the lounge.<br />
On Thursday <strong>April</strong> 5 we will be showing an Easter video<br />
at 11:30am.<br />
Friday <strong>April</strong> 6th is Good Friday. There will be an Easter<br />
video at 11:30, and also a special Easter music program<br />
featuring Salme and Reijo Repo.<br />
On Easter Sunday, there will be an Easter video at 10am,<br />
an Easter worship service by the United Church at 11:30am, and also piano music by<br />
Janne at 3pm! Everyone welcome.<br />
On Monday <strong>April</strong> 9th, Norm Niskanen will entertaining us with some live accordion<br />
music beginning at 2:30pm in the activity lounge. Come sing, dance, tap your toes!<br />
Everyone welcome.<br />
On Wednesday <strong>April</strong> 11th, join Unto Makinen for an afternoon of singing and<br />
accordion music beginning at 2:30pm.
Wednesday <strong>April</strong> 11th and Wednesday <strong>April</strong> 25th are this month's spa days.<br />
Welcome to come and let our volunteers Tuula and Taina pamper you with some nail<br />
care, hand care, etc. at 1:30pm.<br />
On Thursday <strong>April</strong> 12th, join us at the regular coffee club program to say farewell to<br />
student Marjaana. 2:30pm.<br />
On Saturday <strong>April</strong> 14th, the men are invited to the 4th floor for a<br />
games afternoon. 3pm in the 4th floor billiards room.<br />
Sunday <strong>April</strong> 15th marks the beginning of National Volunteer<br />
Week. We are very grateful to the many wonderful volunteers who<br />
help make <strong>Suomi</strong>-<strong>Koti</strong> a great place to live and work.<br />
On Sunday <strong>April</strong> 15th, the <strong>Toronto</strong> Men’s Choir will be performing in the B2<br />
auditorium. More information will be posted closer to that date; interested residents are<br />
asked to speak to Arja Tolppanen so that we can arrange sufficient volunteer support to<br />
porter residents to the concert.<br />
On Tuesday <strong>April</strong> 17th, there will be a baby shower for<br />
Helen Kotsalainen. It is a potluck party, and an RSVP is<br />
appreciated so that we can ensure adequate seating. If you<br />
are interested in attending, please let Arja Tolppanen know<br />
by calling 416-421-6719 ext 232.<br />
On Thursday <strong>April</strong> 19th, there will be a bus outing to a<br />
restaurant (Destination is to be determined at the Residents Council meeting on <strong>April</strong> 3)<br />
On Friday <strong>April</strong> 20, there will be a Volunteer<br />
Appreciation dinner party in the B2 auditorium. More<br />
information (as well as a sign up list) will be available in<br />
the volunteer communication book.<br />
Unto and Taina Makinen will be at <strong>Suomi</strong>-<br />
<strong>Koti</strong> on Saturday <strong>April</strong> 21st for an afternoon of singing<br />
and playing beginning at 2:30pm. They will perform and<br />
also lead us in some group singing. Everyone welcome.
On Sunday <strong>April</strong> 22 nd , the Finlandia Lions will be hosting a “Spring Fling” in the B2<br />
auditorium. Details to be posted closer to that date.<br />
On Sunday <strong>April</strong> 22nd, there will be a spiritual music program with guests Mirjam<br />
and Raimo Silegren. It will take place in the 7th floor lounge at<br />
3:00 pm.<br />
Thursday <strong>April</strong> 26 is the date of the monthly birthday party<br />
celebrating all residents born in the month of March. Best<br />
wishes to Kerttu Loschke and Hannele Taubman. The party will<br />
be held in the B2 auditorium at 2:30pm<br />
On Sunday <strong>April</strong> 29th, Saalem church will be hosting their<br />
monthly "Evening of Good Tidings" in the B2 auditorium at<br />
6pm. We will try to arrange escorts for residents who are<br />
interested in attending.<br />
New: On the 3rd Saturday of each month, there will be a service in the B2 auditorium by<br />
the Laestadian church, after which the children will be visiting the 7th floor to spend<br />
some time with the <strong>Nursing</strong> <strong>Home</strong> residents.<br />
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Fundraising Bowling<br />
event, whether as bowlers or as sponsors! We raised $15,348.55!<br />
As always, thank you all for your support.