Oyen Lodge News: September 15–19

By Dianne Spath

Hello everyone! The weather has been beautiful this September. The nights are getting cooler, and the mornings are dewy, but the days have been absolutely wonderful. It’s great to see the flowers still looking vibrant and thriving. The Oyen Lodge would like to welcome a new resident, Noreen Chiliak.

Monday, the 15th, started with exercises, followed by a one-on-one Scrabble game. I had better luck getting good letters this time and squeaked by with a win! In the afternoon, there was bingo.

On Tuesday, the day began with morning exercises, followed by the regular bus run downtown for shopping, and a one-on-one Sudoku game. In the afternoon, residents enjoyed the ice cream parlor, featuring floats, sundaes, and banana splits.

Wednesday began with church led by Brad, followed by crossword games. In the afternoon, residents played shuffleboard and held the resident council meeting. Family members are welcome to attend these meetings to listen or participate alongside the residents.

Thursday morning started with exercises and baking. In the afternoon, the monthly birthday bash was celebrated with rhubarb dump cake topped with Cool Whip, served alongside coffee and tea. We would like to thank a special community member who donated roses for the September birthday residents—they were beautiful! Happy Birthday to Sheila Davidson on September 18th.

Friday morning featured horse races, with #2 horse Mariah taking top honors. Later, Amanda and her dog Bob joined us for an outdoor walk before lunch. In the afternoon, residents enjoyed card bingo. Happy Birthday to our CAO, Allen Stober, on September 21st!

Just a reminder: Alberta Clothing will be at the Lodge on September 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Personal Touch Clothing will be here on September 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

"May the beauty of autumn fill your heart with peace and happiness."
"Autumn, the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful."

Have a great week, everyone!