OYEN LODGE: No longer ‘A horse with no name’

By Dianne Spath

Hello, everyone. It was nice to see some rain to perk everything up for fall; everything was getting dry and dusty. Even though some farmers haven’t finished their harvest, moisture is much needed for next year.

Monday morning started with exercises followed by crib games. In the afternoon was bingo.

Tuesday morning was our regular bus run downtown, then some outdoor walks. In the afternoon, the residents enjoyed some socializing and popsicles at coffee time. Later in the afternoon was piano music by Taylor Neilson.

Wednesday was Church with Bill Kolkman. In the morning, there were exercises, and in the afternoon were shuffleboard games. Beltone Hearing was at the Lodge Wednesday from 1-3:00. Beltone Red Deer will no longer travel to areas outside Red Deer. Beltone will continue to service its patients from its Red Deer office. The phone number is 1-403-347-4703 or toll-free 1-800-661-4703.

ATB Financial Bank was at the Lodge Thursday morning for residents who needed banking services. Thursday morning was crib games. In the afternoon, sequence games and phase ten card games were played—happy Birthday to Irene Hittel on September 12th.

Friday morning was exercise followed by horse races. We have all six of our horses named now: Poncho, Mariah, Whitesocks, Willie, Silver, and Topsy. Topsy was the big winner this week. The residents have a lot of fun; it’s just like they are at the racetrack.

Friday afternoon was bingo. The fun part about bingo is if they bingo on the number I 29, they get a door prize. This week, Nina Dziatkewich finally won. Friday evening, there was music by The Jorgensons.

Have a great week, everyone.