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Ghost Pine News February 27, 2013

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:19 Ghost Pine Community Group

Most hockey around Three Hills is done for the season except for the playoffs. Our Thrashers lost to Mountain View Colts on Friday in the best out of three.

Scotties Tournament of Hearts finished on Sunday with Ontario winning the gold. This weekend, the Mens Brier starts in Edmonton.

Greg Frolek returned home last Thursday after spending time in Phoenix, Arizona helping look after Marianne and Leith Cox's twins. Anne is staying another couple of weeks to help out. All are doing fine.

Three tables of Military Whist were played at the CommUnity Drop In Centre on Thursday evening with winners being Allen Huxley, Phylis Palmquist, Elizabeth Gorman and Pearl Hansen. Less fortunate were Doreen Varga, Inaka Bolt, Neil O'Shea and Art Luijkx.

Doreen Varga returned home Feb. 19 from a five-week fun-packed holiday in Barbados.

Andy Kopjar returned home Friday after being a patient in the Three Hills Health Centre for a week. Nora Manners, Andy and Melba's daughter of Pincher Creek, spent two days last week visiting.

Trochu News February 27, 2013

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:14 St. Mary's Health Care Centre Auxiliary

Valentine's Day at St. Mary's Health Care Centre was indeed a special day for all the residents. The recreation therapists and volunteer coordinator team took residents that still had their sweetheart spouses to the 3rd floor for a special Valentine's lunch. This is just one example of special events that the recreation therapists and volunteer coordinator at St. Mary's does throughout the year. Hats off to these special people and the planning, organizing and work involved. We are very fortunate to have such great caregivers in our community. Four members, Maureen Nelson, Margie Frere, Lorene Adolf and Leona Lynn from St. Mary's Health Care Auxiliary, gave each resident of the Lodge and second floor a beautiful decorated heart made by Pat Holowath and a personalized Valentine with candy kisses supplied by St. Mary's Health Care Auxiliary. The residents thoroughly enjoyed this special attention they received on a very special day. Valentines Day afternoon Kelly McRae volunteer coordinator serves strawberry shortcake to the Lodge residents with tea, coffee or juice. A sweetheart day was enjoyed by everyone.

St. Mary's Health Care Centre Auxiliary met Tuesday, February 19 for their regular monthly meeting. Fourteen ladies were present. A note of appreciation was received for the new puzzles that had been delivered for the Lodge. Lorene Adolf reported five residents will celebrate birthdays during February. Jan and Donna continue to provide those special breakfasts to the residents on the second floor. Meals on Wheels for February will be delivered by Auxiliary members. Treasurer Leona Lynn provided the audited 2012 financial statement to the meeting. Plans for our Spring Tea were put into motion and details will be available soon. A motion was carried to change the admission charge for the tea to $5.00. A motion to purchase an additional table that would be available for use at the Lodge was passed.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 27 February 2013 11:17 )

Seniors Outreach February 20, 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013 12:55 Candy M. O'Connor

It is always a good idea to know more about how to prevent heart problems and stroke and what the risk factors are for both heart disease and stroke. On Thursday, February 21 from 10:00-11:00 at the CommUnity Drop-In Centre, Tammy Oliver-McCurdie from the Heart & Stroke Foundation will be presenting on the following areas:

• How the heart works;

• Warning signs of a heart attack;

• How the brain works;

• Warning signs of a stroke;

• Risk factors with both heart disease and stroke;

• What individuals can do to lower their risk factors;

• What the Heart & Stroke Foundation is doing.

We would love to see you join us for this interesting session.

Did you know that Seniors Outreach is now offering regular monthly bus trips to Olds again? The first trip will be Wednesday, March 6th so don't miss out. The bus will leave Three Hills at 9:00 and returns at approximately 3:00.

Also, a reminder that Seniors Outreach provides a regular monthly bus service to Red Deer every third Wednesday of the month. The bus leaves Three Hills at 8:00 and returns at approximately 3:30-4:00.

This is a great time to set up your appointments and have a stress free, fun-filled trip. Please call the Seniors Outreach office at 403-443-2555 to reserve your seat and don't forget to mark February 21 down on your calendar.

Ghost Pine News February 20, 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013 12:47 Ghost Pine Community Group

Congratulations to Shaun and Shanon Ferguson on the birth of their son Chance Shaun born on Monday, Feb. 11 in Red Deer Hospital, a brother to Annika, Lola and Delia. Proud grandparents are Frank and Bonnie Richardson, Ron and Cheryl Ferguson and great-grandparents Frank and Shirley Davidson of Red Deer.

Joy Booher of Houston, Texas spent time last week visiting her parents, George and Ruby Reed.

Last week all of Melba and Andy Kopjar's children were home to visit Andy while he was in Calgary Hospital. Get-well wishes to Andy, who is a patient in Three Hills Hospital and also get well to Chris Kester, who is in Red Deer Hospital.

On Thursday, Feb. 14 Valentine's Day, Grace Reed attended a Sweetheart Luncheon at St. Mary's Hospital in Trochu with her husband, Watson Reed.

Carol and Ray McKeen spent the weekend in Red Deer visiting her aunt Evelyn (Ruby) Bowie.

Andy and Irene Nakaska attended the 2013 55-Plus Alberta Winter Games in Calgary Feb. 13-16 where Andy was a participant with a bowling team from Hillside Lanes. Zone 2 (which includes Three Hills), won the Lieutenant Governor Cup for showing the greatest improvement from the previous Alberta 55-Plus Winter Games. Congratulations to all area residents who took part.

Last week's Thursday Military Whist winners were Allen Huxley, Bonnie Richardson, Inez Page and Inaka Bolt.

Trochu News February 20, 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013 12:46 St. Mary's Health Care Centre Auxiliary

Trochu Elks 200 CLub winners for January were Paul Frere, Lyle Anderson, Irene Diack and Phil Frere.

Trochu Senior's Drop In Centre was a very busy place this past week. On Tuesday, Feb. 12 Ed Henkel, assisted by Jim Deering, called the numbers for ten games of Bingo. Jeanette Kowalchuk was the lucky blackout winner and Marina Adrian picked up prizes for three of the games. Happy Birthday was sung and a picture was taken of those members celebrating a birthday in February. They were Luella deBeaudrap, Vern Greig, both Jeanette and Bill Kowalchuk, Walter Meding and Jim Nelson. Birthday cake and visiting concluded a fun-filled afternoon. Members and guests enjoyed a Valentine treat of cake, strawberries, ice cream and lemon sauce served all day on February 15. Family and friends were in attendance on Monday, the 18th to wish Jim Nelson a happy 85th birthday. Maureen and family treated everyone to birthday cake and coffee on his behalf. Congratulations, Jim and may you celebrate many more.

Pancakes and sausages were served at St. John's Lutheran Church on Ash Wednesday evening. the event was well-attended and proceeds from the free-will donations will be presented to the Trochu Food Bank. Thank you everyone for your support.

The regular meeting of Trochu OORP#71 was held on Feb. 12, preceded by a lovely supper at which 16 members attended Lodge opened in short form followed by roll call and reading of the January minutes. Both treasurer's report were given. The District meeting will be April 6, 2013. The itinerary of the Provincial President Gail Schrock showed that she will visit Trenville on March 4. Minutes of 2012 District meeting were read by PDD Jean Frere. Lady Ruth Gordon thanked the Lodge for the pretty candy dish which PHR Helene Dodd brought. PHRL Ella Lammle gave an update on Brady Regehr. Committees were named and Lodge closed in short form. Lunch was enjoyed with next meeting on March 12.

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