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m - WATERLtX) cumulus ‘lchmedly. September 22, euro l w 1 Healthy seniors stay on a 8d l g g ' \m )li\ l) E ' ’ W 3 I... . . . \_ ~ . ,. l {a ' ' V 7 w â€" . w. - Bicycle parking . L“ ‘ ' . is“... if . . Input meeting ) “it,“ . ~ ‘_ W a? The City of Waterloo is looking for input from ‘ l 1 i " I" 2" r." .g, . - . the community about bicycle parking and cycling ! , , ,.' "' «no , maps. ‘ . .gIJ-s“ [2/53 \ “3.x . An open house and workshop on the bicycle ‘ 11/49:}, ._ ' parking study is being held Sept. 23 in the Hauser ' ’ ”“ /,, . 3‘1"“ ' Hans at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Com- :‘J g. _ . plex. Drop~in time is from 4 pm. to 7 pm. lire-re . ‘ WW.“ will be a presentation at 7 pm. and the workshop . . ' ,.â€" ’ _ - .. JuiT‘¢"-‘~Z’. runs from 7:30 pm. to 8:45 pm. \ .. ‘. - ’ v! at» - ‘ The public is invited to come out and help \ I , ’ ' Q; at? ‘ determine where bicycle parking will be located N â€"- r ' ,f" ‘ v throughout the city. with secured bicycle parking x , ,. , ‘ .7 ,1" in uptown. Input is also being sought on the cre» 9 "s: _; .. 3; F.” 4‘ 3..- gr: ‘ . ' , ation of suitable bikeway maps. % L ”1-23; “' r” “ .r ‘ . To register for the workshop, contact Christine - :5 ' ’3 Tettman at Christine.tettman@waterloo.ca or call g . ' 519-747-8637. For more information. go to . ‘ a . . a» T ‘ '. www.waterloo.ca. Eileen Kochem and Ove Pedersen head the council that helps decide on activities at Pinehaven Nursing Home. Forwe“ Creek Clean up MO"! WNW MYO Get wet with stream enhancement activities , . l k . . k' . 331%]meum of the home's only married couple as Residents are encouraged to partici- 3:23; ggtrifigireciee?Eltghlrrgatlillgagrgggi ChronicleSm/Y king and queen. pate in the catalogue of activities as 93 m to noon _ “A lot of them had never had a prom much or as little as they would like. liftbrts will locus on removing litter from a sec~ There are framed wedding photos on before.” lanes said. “We try to keep said Cindy Chamberlain, director of tion of Forwell Creek from King Street to Lexington the walls. and cheerful flowers in them really busy." care. Road within Forwell Park. Meet at the turnaround vaseson the dining room tables. Busy means a monthly schedule of “People who are social butterflies at the end of Forwell Creek Road behind the Weber Those are the kinds of touches that events large and small. All the residents can attend as many as they want.” Street Canadian Tire store make long-term care seem more like are encouraged to participate in daily Pinehaven currently has 85 beds but Waders and arm length rubber gloves will be home for Eileen Kochem. exercise. But there's also tai chi, paint- the Lexington Road facility is undergo- provided for those working in the stream. Those The 87-year-old woman moved into ing, wood crafts. bingo and Bible study. ing an expansion and renovation this walking the banks should wear appropriate sturdy Waterloo’s Pinehaven nursing home Every summer. several of the resi- year. adding 44 beds and renovating footwear Bringyourownwadersifyou have them. four years ago. dents board a bus and head to a retreat some of the current rooms For more information contact City ofWaterloo "i always said, you won't have to centre in New Hamburg for a camping “it’s small, but it's homey. The staff Environment and Parks services at 519-747-8643. ' push me once l'm ready." she said. trip. The highlight is the evening camp- know all the residents.” Chamberlain "Corning here was a good move for fire and marshmallow roast. said. me." Christmas holidays are celebrated As with many nursing homes. ° Kochem is now the president of the with trips to Niagara Falls or Simcoe to there's a wait list, and a regular EaSt ASian festlval a residents council at the nursing home. see the festive lights â€" and a little car» turnover rate. But maintaining and working with other residents to help olingalways breaks out on the bus restoring independence is key to at Remson conege determine what kind of activities In the summer, the seniors get ensuring that resident's last years can 'IheEastAsian Festival, aoelebration ofme Chi- they'll do over the next month. together with residents from other also be their best ones nose. japan“ and Korean cultures. runs Saturday Keeping seniors intellectually, phys» long~term care homes for a friendly “When they come in here. they’re from it am. to 3 pm. at amigo“ University Col- ically and socially engaged is a priority day of competition at the Geri not dead yet,“ Chamberlain said. lege. for program manager Evelyn lanes. Olympics. Residents‘ council vice president This annual event showcases the art. music. “This is their home, so they decide They also hold a family barbecue, Ove Pedersen.81. cheerfully rhymes ofl' flavours. festivities. and culture of East “a Don't what they want to do." she said. with a jumpy castle and games for the the list of all the leisure activities he can forge! to buy tickets for the raffle table. Renison is She's organized a prom for the resi- grandma cram into a day located 240Westmount mi. N. Admission is free. dents. complete with thrift store gowns Even though they’re no longer living "I was a farmer. And I was a volun- This event raises funds for the My] and pro- and tuxedos. corsages. a spin through in their own homes. it gives them a teer firefigher for 17 years.” he said. motion ofthe East Asian studies program. St. Jacobs in a limo. and the crowning chance to host their families “So i never had time for all of this." 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