Craigwiel News Visit our website: www.craigwielgardens.on.ca Published monthly for residents, families and friends April, 2015 ATTENTION ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF OUR RESIDENTS The next Family Council meeting will be held in the Board Room at 6:30pm on April 23, 2015. Please contact Ann Jarvie at 519 679 0289 if you are interested or have any questions. We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Craigwiel’s newest residents: Harry Humfress Nancy Nielsen Ted McIntosh Mary-Anne Wilson John Watson My Spring Garden Here is my little garden, Some seeds I’m Going to sow. Here is my rake To rake the ground, Here is my handy hoe. Reminders Income Tax Clinic Craigwiel Gardens is hosting a CVITP Income Tax Clinic on April 23rd and 24th. Anyone wishing to have a basic income tax return filed, free of charge, call the Home to speak with Danielle Lima to arrange an appointment at 519 293 3215 x225. For residents that have a reduced rate—please bring/send in the 2014 Notice of Assessment form when you receive it so that the records can be updated. If you are feeling unwell, have sniffles, aches and pains or other flu symptoms, we ask that you refrain from visiting. Please note: The Administration Office and Day Centre will be closed on Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th in recognition of Good Friday and Easter Monday As always, special treats need to be kept in a sealed container to keep away unwanted insects. Here is the big Round yellow sun, The sun warms everything. Here are the rain clouds In the sky, The birds will start to sing. Little plants will Wake up soon, And lift their sleepy heads. Little plants will Grow and grow From their warm earth beds. ~Author Unknown~ SPRING IS HERE...Warmer Weather is Coming!!! Geri Fashions will be visiting Craigwiel Gardens on May 4th from 10am to 3pm. Residents’ clothing assessments have been sent in the mail. You can choose to shop with your loved one, buy needed clothes elsewhere or have staff assist your loved one that day. Memorial Service Our annual Memorial Service will take place in May. Additional information will be made available in the next newsletter. Bits and pieces Apr 1: April Fools’ Day Apr 2: Anniversary of the TV Premiere of Dallas (1978) Apr 2: Velcro’s Birthday (1978) Apr 3: Good Friday Apr 5: Easter Apr 6: Easter Monday Apr 9: Easter Monday Apr 7: World Health Day Apr 12-18: National Volunteer Week Apr 10: Safety Pin’s Birthday (1849) Apr 22: Earth Day Apr 29: Zipper’s Birthday (1913) National Volunteer Week April 1218 Volunteers are very special people who make our residents very happy! Please thank them for all their hard work. New Pharmacy Provider Craigwiel Gardens is pleased to announce we will be partnering with Remedy’s Rx Specialty Pharmacy commencing May 1, 2015. In Memoriam We will remember: Don Allen David Lovie Craigwiel residents, who recently passed away, in our thoughts and prayers.