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FOCUS - MARCH 2016 3 The General ManagerDirector of RecreationServicesatPortPerryVilla Kim Mitchell should be nicknamed The Dream Lady. She started The Living Dream Program in 2007 when the Villa was owned by Community Life Care. Opportunities to live a dream were oered to all of the residents of the CLC properties. This program has continued to blossom through two changes of management to Regal and recently Revera. Kim enthusiastically explains that Revera executives have fully embraced The Living Dream program. They signed her on to establish the program and oversee the dream committees at 80 Revera properties nationwide. Im thrilled Kim commented. When do you get to give some- one in their 80s or 90s the best day of their life she asked. Even though a person is getting on in age it doesnt mean that all of the good times have to be in the past. There are so many heartwarming stories Kim said. For example a dream came true for Jean Gould of Port Perry Villa on August 23 2015. Along with her family and friends baseball fan Jean travelled to Bualo to meet Munenori Kawasaki and the Bualo Bisons mascot too They were put up in the Presidents suite and rode in a golf cart to the stadium where they had a behind-the-scenes tour. They dined on the best wings and beer at the Anchor Bar. Jean came home with a signed jersey 66 and she even got a hug from Kawasaki Jean took him a teddy bear that she made herself a gift which was very much appreciated. There were a couple of glitches trying to organize Jeans Dream but Kim persevered. First when she contacted the Toronto Blue Jays she was told that they get about 100 requests a week so it was probably not happening. When she called the Bualo Bisons she met with success. The next hurdle was getting Jean a passport on time. Her sons Steve and John took on this task having to pay the thrill of soaring up up and away in a hot air balloon. the excitement of meeting your favourite sports star face to face. enjoying an afternoon tea in a regal hotel for free These are some of the 135 dreams which have come true for senior citizens through The Living Dream program. Introducing...... The Port Perry Villa Dreamers JEAN GOULD Met Baseball Star Kawasaki JOYCE HYSKA 75th Birthday Party ERIC TIMMS Flying a Plane WILMA COTTON Nursing Class of 1953 Reunion LEON DAPHNE HOGG Family All Together Again JOYCE GONNERMAN Afternoon Tea at the Royal York Hotel ALLAN TABER Visit with Horses KUNDA RIST ELIZABETH TAYLOR Tickets to the Opera MATT WEBB Bass Fishing GRANT EVA HUNTER 70th Anniversary Party HAZEL LEE Maple Leaf Game ELIZABETH BISHOP Visit to McMichael Art Gallery GORD HORNE Trip to Horse Races MURIEL WATSON Motorcycle Ride DOREEN LAYCOCK Family Reunion for 90th Birthday JIM MILLER Met Gordon Lightfoot FRITZ SCHARDT Trip to Pan Am Games for Gymnastics IMAGINE ...... The Living Dream ...................... Please turn to page 4