The Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre Newsletter

The Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre
Newsletter
Issue #195
January 2015
PROGRAMMES OF SPECIAL INTEREST AT A GLANCE
Day
Date
Time
Programme
Staff
Monday
Friday
January 26
January 9 and 23
7:00 p.m.
11:15 a.m.
Brainteasers
Drum Circle
Helen
Fern
Monday
January 12 and 26
1:30 p.m.
Stress Break
Fern
1:30 p.m.
Wellness Lecture
Judy
Wednesday January 21
Fit Tip
Create S.M.A.R.T. Health Goals for the New Year
Most of us have made a promise to achieve some kind of health or fitness-related goal and many of
us quit a few months later because they don’t see results. Sometimes, when our goals are too
vague, unplanned or unrealistic, we often fail. Making a commitment to get fit is the first step to a
healthier life and goals help measure progress. If you want long-term success, be clear about what
you want to accomplish. Set a S.M.A.R.T. goal. This type of goal is one that is Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound . A S.M.A.R.T. goal clarifies exactly what is expected. For
example, a S.M.A.R.T. goal would be, "I will walk for 10 minutes every day for one week." or "I will
eat a piece of fruit at breakfast 3 days this week."
Wellness Lecture
Join us on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., in the Assembly Room at the
Wagman Centre for our Wellness Workshop. Topic: “iNAVIGATE” Cross the street as if your
life depends on it. Speaker: Sarit Shor, Public Health Nurse, Toronto Public Health. Free of
Charge for Members of the Wagman Centre and Terraces’ Residents. There is a $2.00 charge for
guests (to be paid at the door).
Stress Break – Fern
Join us for an afternoon of relaxation and laughs on Monday, January 12 and 26, 2015 from 1:30 to
2:30 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge.
Wagman Advisory Committee – Merav
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2015 in Classrooms A and B at 12:00
Noon. Members are welcome to attend
Entertainers of the Wagman Centre
The Entertainers of the Wagman Centre are looking for active seniors to join our troupe.
For more information, please contact Judy Ross, Director at 416-733-0580.
55 Ameer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2Z1 (416) 785-2500, ext. 2267
Baycrest Learning Academy Courses – Registration Required at the Service Desk.
In partnership with Ryerson University, the Wagman Centre courses outlined below,
will begin again in January 2015.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING:
Baycrest Learning Academy Courses: Registration Required at the Service Desk. Cost
of Courses: $40.00.
Course Title: The Great Artists Series - A Winter Wonderland of Art
Lecturer: Oznat Lippa
Location: Joseph E. and Minnie Wagman Centre, Fireside Lounge
Day and Time: Wednesday, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, January 7 to Wednesday, February 25, 2015 (8 weeks)
Course Description: The artists in this series have all left a special mark on the development
of art throughout the centuries. Their particular unique vision and extraordinary genius
contributed immensely to pushing the boundaries and breaking the conventions of their times.
Some created a movement; some created a revolution; their art and their lives changed the
history of art forever. Back by popular demand, art critic and educator Oznat Lippa takes us
on a journey of discovery across widely contrasting artistic contributions, with a study of Pablo
Picasso, Henry Matisse, Leonardo da Vinci, Johannes Vermeer and Gustav Klimt.
Course Title: “Not Man Apart from This” - Nature, Philosophy and Adventure
Lecturer: David Chandross
Location: Fireside Lounge
Day and Time: Thursday, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: Thursday, January 8 to Thursday, February 26, 2015 (8 weeks)
Course Description: In each period of history, the idea of “Nature” held a different
significance, reflecting our philosophy of the time. In this course we take you on an adventure
through time, with the great explorers who discovered the beauty of our world. You will learn
from their private journals, how it was to be the first woman to climb the highest peaks in
Canada, or cross the Atlantic Ocean in a kayak in 1924! We will take you to places few others
have been, among the great mountains of the Himalayas, the Andes and the rugged peaks of
Western Canada, to the deepest caves in the world and across the great oceans. By
understanding our changing relationship with nature, this course enables us to reflect on what
it means to be human.
Friendly Visitors – Helen
If you would like to donate some time to visit a Terraces resident who has difficulty going out of
his/her apartment, please contact Helen and volunteer to be a Friendly Visitor. If you are already
registered as a volunteer or have a certified pet and would like to be a part of this group, please give
us a call.
Jewish Culture and Traditions – Helen
Explore various aspects of Jewish culture with Guest Speaker Rabbi Kamman every Tuesday from
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon in the Fireside Lounge.
55 Ameer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2Z1 (416) 785-2500, ext. 2267
Flower Pressing –Meital
Do you like flowers? The Flower Pressing Programme is welcoming new members. Please
join us on Tuesday, January 13 and 27, 2015 in the Creative Arts Studio.
Craft of the Month – Meital
In the month of January we will work on “Nuno Felting.” Learn how to bond loose fabric fibers into a
lightweight felt, with beautiful textures and colours! Please join us on Wednesdays from 10:00 am
to 12:00 Noon, in the Creative Arts Studio.
Drawing Class with Evelyn and Don – Helen
The drawing class is scheduled every Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. If
you would like to learn how to draw, please register at the Service Desk.
Music Programme – Drum Circle – Fern
Get your groove on with this special music programme which takes place in the Fireside
Lounge on Friday, January 9 and 23, 2015 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.
Terraces Poetry Group – Fern
Soul Food Poetry meets every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge. Our
facilitators encourage creative thinking and deliver the programme in their own unique way.
If you love to read poetry to a group and interested in being a leader, please contact Fern
785-2500, Ext. 2297.
at 416-
Discussion with Lillian Schwartz – Helen
On Fridays you may join in a lively discussion with Dr. Lillian Schwartz in the Fireside Lounge at
2:30 p.m.on Friday, January 9 and 30, 2015.
Sing-A-Long – Fern
Join us for a special sing-a-long programme on Monday, January 5, and 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Gathering Place. We will be singing Hebrew, Yiddish and English songs, and have a selection
of music ranging from the early 1900’s to the 1950’s. Looking forward to seeing you there!
55 Ameer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2Z1 (416) 785-2500, ext. 2267
Outings for January
Canadian Opera Company:
Join us for a lunchtime Concert Series performance on Thursday, January 29, 2015, with the
Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. Please sign up at the Service Desk The bus will be departing
from the Wagman Centre at 10:00 a.m. and will return at approximately 2:30 p.m. Cost for
transportation and a bagged lunch is $9.00 for members and $12.00 for non-members.
Telephones:
Main Number: 416-785-2500
Programme Information Line: Ext: 4637
Service Desk:
Ext: 2267
Dianne Cullen:
Meital Itzkovich:
Fern Fabrizi:
Ext: 2341
Ext. 2939
Ext: 2297
Judy Chu:
Nicole Campbell
Helen Braun:
Ext. 2340
Ext: 2555
Ext: 2272
55 Ameer Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2Z1 (416) 785-2500, ext. 2267