English - Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors, Toronto

Newsletter
January 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sweet Talk
Topic: Safe Medication Use
When: Thursday, January 8th
Where: Harmony Hall
Time: 1:00-2:15pm
Cost: $1
Deadline to Pay: Monday, January 5th
New Year Party
When: Thursday, January15th
Where: Harmony Hall
Time: 12:00-2:30pm
Cost: $ 6
Deadline to Pay: Thursday, January 8th
Foot Clinic
When: Wednesday, January 21st
Time: 11:00am –Transportation
11:30am– Registered Clients
Fee: $10
Bingo
When: Monday, January 26th
Where: Harmony Hall
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $1per card
Deadline to Register: Monday, January19th
Movie: Miracle on 34th Street
When: Thursday, January 29th
Where: Harmony Hall
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Cost: $1
Lunch Out
When: Friday, January 30th
Where: Mandarin Buffet
Time: 12:00– 2:30pm
Cost: $ 17.00 (including tea, coffee, taxes and
tips)
Note: All of our programs are subject to change due to inclement
weather. Please call the office for the current information before
you leave home.
Dear members,
We are pleased to announce that the Board of
Directors for Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors/
Call-A-Service, Inc. have decided to look for
merger opportunities. This means that our
Agency will be actively seeking another agency
that we can “marry”. Our Board has created
some conditions that must be met for any merger
to move forward: 1) Services to members and
clients will not be reduced, 2) Services will
continue from our current locations, and
3) Employees will keep their jobs. We believe
that merging with another agency will allow us to
provide a wider variety of services to our clients
and members. The process of finding
another agency to “marry” is one that we take
very seriously, as our Board wants to ensure we
make the best possible choice. Our merger
process will likely take many, many months to
complete. During this process, as more
information becomes available, we will share it
with our Membership Committees and through
the agency newsletters. If you would like more
information or have questions right now about
our merger process please contact our Executive
Director Kristin Griffith at
[email protected] or 416-752-0101.
Thank you!
Newsletter
January 2015
AGENCY BUSINESS
Hours of Operation:
Mon. to Fri.
9:00am-4:30pm
Membership Benefits:
Call-A-Service Inc./Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors was founded
by community members to serve seniors to enhance their physical
and psychological well being. We hope that we stand true to our
mission and commitment to serve the seniors in our community.
SELVY SADA
ENGLISH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
416-752-0101 EXT. 224
MAIN OFFICE
2 Gower Street
Toronto ON M4B 1E2
Program Office: 416-752-0101
Transport Office: 416-752-8868
Fax: 416-752-8869
SATELLITE OFFICE
2A The Market Place
(Crescent Town)
Toronto, ON M4C 5M1
Phone: 416-693-5300
As a member you have:

A variety of free drop in recreational activities and classes

Peer support

The opportunity to contribute towards program development

Client Intervention Assistance

Exposure to a multicultural environment and diverse staff

An invitation to attend the Annual General Meeting

The right to elect the Board of Directors

The opportunity to reach out to the community through our
agency’s mission
Our membership is from September 1st to August 31st.
(Harmony Hall) English Committee Members:
Donna de Vouge
Colleen Sarty
BettyMcLean
Yvette Carrington
Pat Daw
Carol Brown
Lily Preston
Patricia Coogan
(Crescent Town) English
Committee Members:
Doris Servais
Urmila Naik
Donalda Nelson
SENIOR CENTRE ANNUAL PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWAL–
We are now accepting annual program membership renewal fees. Membership runs from
September 2014 to August 2015. The cost is $15.00 and it gives you access to both
locations 2 Gower Street (416-752-0101) and 2a The Market Place (416-693-5300).
Please call and make an appointment to visit us!
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January 2015
Come join us to celebrate the New Year party
at Harmony Hall with a delicious meal and entertainment!
Date: Thursday, January 15th
Time: 12:00-2:30PM
Cost: $6
Deadline to Register: Thursday, January 8th
Volunteers Needed!
Our English members will be performing a
sing-along on the theme of “Happy” at the
New Year Party. Please come
forward and grab the opportunity to
showcase your talents!
Note: This a joint program. Only the first 25 people from each group will be
able to attend. Register ASAP!
Newsletter
January 2015
Seneca Casino
Thursday, January 22nd
Leaving from: Golden Mile-Victoria Park and
Eglinton
Casino RAMA
Time: 8:00a.m.
Thursday, January 8th .
Leaving from: Golden Mile - Victoria Park and Return: 8:00p.m (approx.)
Cost: $30
Eglinton
Includes Lunch
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Return: 6:00 p.m. approx.
Cost: $7.00
Includes Lunch
Call ELEANOR for details: 416-755-5878
Please register and pay early.
Trips fill up quickly!
Calling all the Chess players
Come play the “Game of Kings” to improve your concentration and memory.
New to Chess?
Don’t worry! A friendly instructor will be there to teach you!
When: Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm
Where: Harmony Hall
Donations and Bequests
Your generous gift will help
Call-A-Service Inc./Harmony Hall Centre
for Seniors provide programs and services
for seniors in our community. The name
of your loved one will be placed in our
‘Memorial Book’ for donations of $100 or
more. Please call Harmony Hall for more
information at 416-752-8868
Member Contact Information
Please be advised that contact information for
Harmony Hall Centre for Seniors’ members may
be shared with Agency volunteers who oversee or
support programs and activities at Harmony Hall.
Volunteers use your contact information for
specific purpose such as: to notify members of
new programming, remind members of scheduled
events or invite members to special events. If you
do not wish for volunteers to have access to your
name, phone number and/ or email address
please notify a Program Coordinator and your
information will be removed from our contact list.
Program Details
January 2015
Sponsor a Lunch
Celebrate your significant day and support
your fellow members at the same time by
subsidizing a luncheon. You can subsidize
a luncheon by yourself or as a group.
Topic: Safe Medication Use
Presented by
Marlien Aziz
Pharmacist, Dawes Drug Mart
Come and stimulate your taste
buds on a snowy afternoon with
us at
Mandarin Buffett
(Birchmount and Eglinton)
Save the date!
Friday, January 30th
12:00-2:30 pm
Cost: $17 (including tips, tea, coffee and
taxes)
When: Thursday, January 8th
Where: Harmony Hall
Time: 1:00- 2:00 pm
Cost: $ 1
Deadline to register: Monday, January 5th
FOOT CLINIC
Where: Harmony Hall
Date: Wednesday, January 21st
Time: 11 :00 a.m. Transportation Clients
11:30 a.m. Registered Clients
Cost: $10
This is just a friendly reminder that we are
unable to serve clients with contagious or
infectious problems on their feet.
We do not do corn removal.
To register call Selvy at 416-752-0101 ext-224
Deadline to pay: Friday, January 23rd
Please bring your ID to qualify for the
discount.
Note: NO TRANSPORTATION WILL BE
ARRANGED. PLEASE FIND YOUR OWN WAY TO
GET THERE. IF YOU WANT TO USE HARMONY
HALL TRANSPORTATION PLEASE CALL
OUR TRANSPORTATION OFFICE DIRECTLY AND
BOOK YOUR RIDE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
Date: Monday, January 26th
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Harmony Hall
Cost: $1.00 per card
We need 10 people to run this
program!
Please Register Early
so it will not be cancelled !
Newsletter
January 2015
Members’ Corner
Members’ Corner encourages you to share your creative writings, thoughts, stories or your own
recipes with your fellow members. You can submit your creations either in the office or by
email to [email protected]. Impressive writings will be published in our newsletter.
What does the new year hold?
Inspired by God
By Mary Louise Porter
What does the coming new year hold for you?
Is it new hopes, wishes, and new dreams too?
Only time will tell what the coming year will hold . But you can help
yourself make it better than the old . Make the year one in which you
strive for your best. Keep that diet, those old resolutions and all the
rest. The way won’t be easy, that you will know; but if you don’t start
now, when will you do so? The next year may hold sorrow, even tears,
but persevere onward and overcome all your fears.
For the year may also hold joys untold; what began as a gray day may
end up as gold . Step out boldly in faith for all of your days and ease
someone else’s path along the way. We don’t travel this beautiful world
alone enjoying the ride . By helping each other we can take our own
life in stride . So a very happy new year to one and to all! Take each
day at a time– make happy memories to recall .
SPECIAL THANKS TO CRESCENT TOWN MEMBERS
Nellie Wood and Helen Pearce
Although Nellie is not on the Committee she does a lot of legwork contacting and distributing information and material to our Crescent Town members. This is especially helpful and important at
this time as the Club is still closed and members are not able to get together and exchange news.
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Helen is very much involved with the Royal Canadian Legion and despite her heavy schedule
planning for Remembrance Day, she was able to arrange for veterans Jim LeRoy and Darcy
Hickey to come to speak to us at the November potluck.
Newsletter
January 2015
We help our members to identify their challenges and provide referrals and service
coordination. We assist in completing forms, making applications for various services and
programs.
 Income Tax plus T1 Adjustments forms
 Immigration forms
 Disability Tax Credit Certificate forms
 Hospice/Palliative Care information
 Old Age Security forms
 Hearing Aid Program information
 Guaranteed Income Supplement forms
 Assisted Devices Program information
 Canada Pension Plans forms
 TTC, Wheel Trans form/information
 Survivor’s Benefits forms
 Disability Parking Permit
 Employer’s Pension forms
 Driver’s License forms
 Property Tax Bill: Removal of name from  Enhanced Driver’s License forms
assessment rolls
 ODSP forms
 Ontario Photo Identification Card forms
 Housing Information/forms
 New Nexus, US & Canada card forms
If you are facing any obstacles that we can help with please call the Program
Office at 416-752-0101 to book an appointment in advance for any of these
services.
Thank you,
Newsletter
January 2015
ATTENTION TO ALL MEMBERS:
It is extremely important to pay close attention
to: PAYMENT DEADLINES!!
Line Dancing
10:30a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $10.00 for 10classes
Programs will be cancelled if minimum numbers
are not met by the deadline date.
Beading
Drop-in
(Beading instructor will not be available in January
and February)
French Class
Time: 10:00a.m-11:00a.m
Cost: Free
Deadlines are essential for running programs
i.e. We need to ensure that sufficient supplies are
purchased for programs, etc.
THANK YOU
BRAND NEW PROGRAMS
French Classes
Would you be interested in learning French?
Harmony Hall will begin French classes on
Fridays starting in January. A certified French
teacher, who had taught French in Canadian
schools for many years will be teaching for
our members. This is a joint class with
Chinese members.
Starts on Friday, January 9th
10:00-11:00 am
Free
Stories to Share with Simon
Hello everyone, come join Simon for an hour
to share your stories and memories at
Harmony Hall! You can bring any pictures or
gifts that have a great value in your life.
Jody’s Digital Break Down
Hi members! Save your dates for Jody’s
Digital Break Down. Workshops will teach
you (step by step) how to upload pictures
from your camera and save them to your
computer, USB drive or CD and how to edit
them to your liking. Don’t miss out!
Remember to take lots of Christmas photos
and learn how to save them as treasures
forever!
Thursday, January 22nd & January29th
10:00-11:30am
Free
Wednesday, January 21st & January28th
1:00-2:00pm - free
Required minimum number of people to run these programs. Please register for all three
programs by Wednesday, January 7th.
Newsletter
January 2015
Class
Day/ Time
Fitness with MAIJA
This class is a combination of gentle exercise and
stretching that includes: aerobic training for heart
health, weight bearing exercises to promote bone
density, muscle conditioning using light weight and
resistance band, warm up and cool down exercises.
Date
Fee
Starts on
Thursdays
10:00– 11:00a.m
January 29th
FREE
Mondays
10:00–11:30a.m.
No classes in
FREE
January
Extra
handouts
$1.00
Computer Basic– with instructor
Computer Advanced– with instructor
Thursdays
10:00–11:30a.m.
Yoga with RAJI
“Hatha Yoga”. It is based on
Wednesdays
Asana (posture) and Pranayama (breathing). If you
9:30– 10:30 a.m.
have your own Yoga mat bring it or you can use Harmony Hall’s mat. If you have a problem sitting low to
the ground you are able to perform these moves while
seated on a chair. Come and try it, you will love it
Chess Class
The Chess Club provides an exciting
opportunity to get lessons from Maurice,
followed by a drop-in session to play against other
members.
Cribbage
Cribbage , or crib, is a card game traditionally for two
players, but commonly played with three, four or
more. It involves playing and grouping cards in
combinations which gain points.
Knit and Chat
Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and knitting.
All are welcome!
Snooker– looking for new players
On-going
FREE
Extra
handouts
$1.00
On-going
FREE
Drop-in
Wednesdays
12:00—2:00 pm
On-going
FREE
Thursdays
10:00-12:00pm
On-going
FREE
Thursdays
1:00-3:00pm
On-going
FREE
Thursdays
1:00-3:00pm
On-going
FREE
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January 2015
Class
Day/ Time
Start Date
Euchre
We are a group of seniors who enjoy a game of cards.
We would welcome new people to come out and join us. It
has been said “I come for the cup of tea and friendship”,
so come out and give us a try if you like to play cards and
enjoy a cup of tea and are interested in making some new
friends.
Wednesdays
12:45-4:00pm
On-going
Fee
We are looking for new members!
Wellness Class
Wednesdays
No classes FREE
during winter
Members of Harmony Hall & 2A Market Place DID YOU KNOW! We have FREE Fitness
Classes at these locations? Register with instructor when you get there!
Free Gentle Fitness Classes (therabands used) See below for locations and time
Instructor: Jose Balba
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Access Alliance
Liberty Place
Access Alliance
Liberty Place
9:15– 10:15
9:30-10:30
9:15 – 10:15
9:30-10:30
Byng Towers
Byng Towers
11:00-12:00
11:00-12:00
Beach Arms
682 Warden
3:30-4:30
1:30-2:30
444 Lumsden
3:00- 4:00
SUNDAY
Beach Arms
1:30-2:30
682 Warden
3:00-4:00
40 Firvalley
444 Lumsden
4:00– 5:00
4:00-5:00
Find the differences

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