Monday, June 30, 2014

Farm to Table at Terraces on 7th



Farm to Table for Healthy Aging Program
On June 26, 2014 at Terraces on 7th we enjoyed a Gala Event celebrating the return to Farm to Table concept by supporting local farmers.
In the afternoon you could enjoy visiting our new vendor displays of where the fresh food for your new menu will be coming from. For example we met David from Barston Island Greens. (photo below)



Our special menu for dinner included the source of all the items being served by Chef Wolfgang and Chef David.

Links to the local farms:
Barnston Island Herbs in Surrey, BC
Windset Farms in Delta and Abbotsford, BC
Blue Goose Farms in BC
Krause Berry Farms in Langley, BC

Our gracious hostess throughout the Gala Farm to Table event was Jerilyn Lee, BCR, General Manager, Terraces on 7th (photo below)
Jerilyn is serving wine from local BC Wineries.




At our Gala event dinner: Barbara, Chef Wolfgang, Carol

Friday, June 13, 2014

Jane Coop is a Pianist with Deep Powerful Feelings

On June 10, 2014, Terraces on 7th was privileged and honoured to have Pianist Jane Coop, one of Canada’s most prominent and distinguished artists to perform in concert for all the senior residents.

She is at one with the piano and plays like you have never heard a piano before. She draws you to deep emotional depths and keeps you there until the last note. Breathless is an understatememt.



You can read Jane Coop's impressive biography here: Biography - Pianst Jane Coop

Repertoire for Jane Coop's concert was:
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas in C major, F minor, G major and C minor
Beethoven Sonata: Op. 10, No. 3
Chopin: Scherzo Op. 54, No. 4

Her CD release is called A Century of Piano Classics



This concert was the first of three events to be held this summer of 2014 is called Concerts in Care presented by Health Arts Society
The mandate of the Health Arts Society is to provide professional music and theatre performances to audiences in health care facilities, providing those isolated from our arts community the experience of enjoying performance arts in their own health care setting.

On behalf of all Seniors living in health care facilities, such as Terraces on 7th, we would like to thank the Founder, Executive and Artistic Director, David Lemon, for having insight into the cultural needs of seniors.

Health Arts Society is a registered charity.