Monthly Newsletter

CLIPPER
April 2011
CAPTAIN‘S CORNER
Greetings!
Today I want to fill you in on what we have been doing at Chandler‟s
Square to keep the winter doldrums at bay…
Pete Kovach
Executive Director
Ginny Sloan
Business Office
Manager
Dana Heald
Health Services
Director
Mary Staley
Marketing Director/
Community
Relations
Amy Terhune
Activities Director
Ian McAllaster
Food Services
Director
John Fuik
Maintenance
Director
First I want to thank Ken deRussy for donating equipment for our Internet
Café! We now have two PCs available to residents and their families, as
well as a WiFi hotspot to support anyone wanting to get online with their
laptop or iPad (yes – we have an iPad group!). Ken even offers free
lessons for those wanting to learn!
A few weeks ago we wrapped up our 2nd Chandler‟s Square Olympics. We
split our entire community into 10 teams representing 10 countries, and
they spent a week battling it out in ring toss, darts, bowling, shuffleboard,
trivia contests, hall walking (some residents walked over 6 miles!),
crossword puzzles, bean bag tossing, putt-putt golf, basketball tossing,
horseshoe tossing, and glider throwing. Whew! In short – something for
everyone! Points were awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, and residents
earned points for their country just for participating as well. Competition
was widespread and fierce, and the three winning teams wills soon be
treated to a catered lunch from Deception Café and Grill.
The month before that we had a building-wide putt-putt tournament
(complete with hotdogs and beers at the turn) with some “unique” holes (eg.
For #4 (par 5) you had to ricochet a putt in to an elevator, descend a floor,
and putt out to the green…) and in April we will be hosting a pool
tournament (our table is seeing a lot of action recently!).
All this is in addition to our “normal” activities program of Bridge, Pinochle,
Texas Hold-em, Mexican Train Dominoes, Bingo, Shopping trips, Craft
workshops, three different exercise classes, and now internet surfing, as
well as our weekly Happy Hour! Soon the weather will turn nice and we
can add outside trips and picnics to the list! If you want to follow along take
a look at our website (wwww.ChandlerSquare.com) and look for both this
newsletter as well as the Activities Calendar - now posted online for your
convenience!
-Pete
Chandler’s Olympics 2011
We had a great time at this year’s Games!
Lots of athletes turned out to compete, and we were
joined by the Anacortes Transitions Students
for several of our events!
Top 3 Country Medals go to:
Gold
Argentina
Silver
Costa Rica
Bronze Denmark
Special Awards go to:
Most Valuable Player
Best Sportsmanship
M.V.P. Mary
tosses a
B-ball!
Mary Johnson, Fiji
Bea Stevenson, Iceland
All the Members of these 3 teams will soon be treated
to an Olympic Banquet Luncheon by Deception Pass Catering!
Congratulations to all of our Athletes!
Fully decked out
Bagpiper
Terry Raymond
(Dorothy’s son!)
wow’d us
with his talents
as he led our
Opening Games
Procession!
And the
Anacortes
Transitions
Students
honored us by
carrying the torch
in the Parade!
Chandler’s Square Olympics
John argues
with Olympic
Committee
judges about
his score!
Chandler’s ‘Square’....Olympic ‘Squares’....
You get it, right?
Donna lines
up the putt!
Wii Bowling Betty & Pat show
us how it’s done!
Each country had to think
hard to answer correctly
in our Team Trivia event!
Resident Athletes
cheering their team
mates on, and patiently
waiting for their turn
to compete!
Eleanor made a
new friend!
Can you find
the Dart
that Eunice
just tossed?
Gene, our
Shuffleboard
Gold Medalist!
The Scoop on Activities
April 2011
OLYMPIC RESULTS!
Olympic Banquet Luncheon - Top 3 Teams honored with special lunch - Apr 11
Skagit Anacortes Folkdancers - Our special entertainment was cancelled following
Our theme week, but are now coming April 11 to share their dancing talents with us!
FLOWER FIELD DRIVES - see the calendar - 8+ scheduled bus rides
It seems spring is back in the NW, & the Daffodils & Tulips are popping this month! We will be
taking lots of rides to share these beautiful fields with you, so please sign up for 1or 2 rides.
WALKS in our local PARKS - Apr 6, Apr 13, Apr 20
Ready to get out & stretch your legs? If the weather cooperates, we’ll be driving the bus to our
nearby parks so you can find a bench or take a stroll... Rain/cold will cancel.
CAR RIDES - by Invitation only
We’re all probably ready to get out & about now that the sun & warm weather is here...
This is one way for us to share the beauty of spring with you. With only 3 seats in the car,
we will invite you at some point in the next couple months, to go on a tour of this island.
The car can go where the bus cannot! So get ready to ride!
ARTIST HOUR Returns - Thurs, Apr 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
This will be an open time slot to come & bring your current art project with you, and share space
working alongside other resident artists. Bring your own supplies; chat & share with others!
YOGA STRETCH Class - 1st & 3rd Tues
Yoga Stretch is back on track for the next couple months.... 1st & 3rd Tues.. Come try it!
A last little note - As summer approaches, we’ve got lots of ideas, but we need to hear
what our Residents WANT TO DO! If you have some thoughts, please share them with Amy.
Some of our ideas are: Ferry Rides, Lunch trip to Friday Harbor, exploring Samish Island,
Deception Pass Boat Tours, picnics of course!, trip to Leavenworth, Port Townsend,
Diablo Lake, + more! What we really need to know is what YOU want to do this summer??!
Look for a questionnaire soon, but feel free to share your thoughts now!
HIGHLIGHTS:
Music: Amy Hindman on Guitar - Apr 4
Lunch Out: Olive Garden - Apr 7
OLYMPIC BANQUET LUNCHEON - Apr 11
Anacortes Skagit FOLKDANCERS - Apr 11
Trip to: Anacortes Farmers Market - Apr 16
Music: Jan O’Leary on Piano - Apr 18
Lunch Out: Anthony’s - Apr 21
Music: Nick Nicholai on Piano - Apr 25
Lunch Out: Store Grocery - Apr 27
EASTER SUNDAY
(1956; 2 hours)
The Man Who
Knew Too Much
Doris Day month
2:30 Movie Feature ~
1:30 Penny Bingo-CR
24
(1954; 2 hours)
Young at Heart
Doris Day month
2:30 Movie Feature ~
2:00 ACT Theatre performance
‗Oklahoma‘ *
1:30 Penny Bingo-CR
17
(1953; 1.5 hours)
By the Light of the
Silvery Moon
Doris Day month
2:30 Movie Feature ~
1:30 Penny Bingo-CR
9:30 Worship Service-FS
(1951; 2 hours)
I‘ll See You in My Dreams
Doris Day month
2:30 Movie Feature ~
1:30 Penny Bingo-CR
10
3
CR—Compass Room
DR—Dining Room
FS—Fireside Room
GR—Game Room
PA—Parlor Room
CC– Captain‘s Crossing
FC– Fitness Center
TH—Chandler‘s Theatre
alc-Alcove by Crossing
* Signup Sheet on board
Sun
\
25
26
Transport Day
9:15 Local Shopping
9:00 Mex Train Dominos-CC
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Car Rides**
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
3:00 Hearing Aid Checks-PA 1:00 Card Committee-FS
1:15 Car Rides**
3:30 Piano Music - CC
2:30 All Resident
w/ Nick Nicholai-DR
Meeting -DR
Transport Day 19
9:15 Local Shopping
9:00 Mex Train Dominos-CC
9:30 Yoga Stretch-CR
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
1:15 Reading Buddies-CR 11:15 Car Rides**
1:00 Card Committee-PA
2:30 Piano Music - DR
1:30 Resident Council-FS
w/Jan O‘Leary
2:30 Flower Fields Drive*
18
2:30 Folk Dancers - DR
12:00-1:00
Olympic Awards
Banquet Luncheon
For Top 3 Countries only!
9:15 Local Shopping
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Car Rides**
1:00 Card Committee-FS
2:30 All Resident
Birthday
Party
Transport Day
Transport Day
9:00 Women’s Coffee-CC
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
11:15 Wii/TV Bowling-CR
1:15 Free Bingo-CR
2:30 Afternoon Drive
4:00 Happy Hour-CC
15
Transport Day
9:00 Women’s Coffee-CC
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
11:15 Wii/TV Bowling-CR
1:15 Free Bingo-CR
2:30 Flower Fields Drive*
4:00 Happy Hour-CC
8
9:00 Women’s Coffee-CC
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
1:15 Free Bingo-CR
2:30 Flower Fields Drive*
4:00 Happy Hour-CC
1
Fri
28
Transport Day
9:15 Coffee & Donuts-FS&DR
8:45 Men’s Coffee-PA
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
1:15 iPad Group-CC
11:00 Bible Study-FS
1:15 Car Rides**
11:15 Lunch out1:30 Artist Group-CR
Store Grocery*
1:30 Texas Hold ’Em-CR
3:30 Root Beer Floats-CR
2:30 Flower Fields Drive*
27
20
Transport Day
9:00 Women’s Coffee-CC
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
1:15 Free Bingo-CR
2:30 Wii/TV Bowling-CR
3:30 Happy Hour-CC
29
22 Transport Day
21
Transport Day
9:00 Women’s Coffee-CC
8:45 Men’s Coffee-PA
9:15 Coffee & Donuts-FS&DR
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
11:15 Lunch out11:15 Wii/TV Bowling-CR
11:00 Bible Study-FS
Anthony‘s*
1:15 Free Bingo-CR
1:15 Walk at Marina*
1:30 Artist Group-CR
2:30 Afternoon Drive
1:30 Texas Hold ’Em-CR
2:00 Car Rides**
4:00 Happy Hour-CC
2:30 Singalongs w/ Eleanor-CC
3:30 Ice Cream Social-CR
Transport Day
14
9:15 Coffee & Donuts-FS&DR 8:45 Men’s Coffee-PA
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
11:15 Activity Committee Mtg
11:00 Bible Study-FS
1:15 Flower Fields Drive*
1:15 Walk-Tugboat Park*
1:15 iPad Group-CC
1:30 Texas Hold ’Em-CR
1:30 Artist Group-CR
2:30 Flower Fields Drive*
3:30 Hot Cider Social-CR
13
12
Transport Day
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
3:00 Guitar Music - CC
w/Amy Hindman
11
We hope you join us as we take bus rides
through the daffodil & tulip fields,
and watch all the colors POP!!!
Thu
6
Transport Day
7
9:15 Local Shopping
9:15 Coffee & Donuts-FS&DR 8:45 Men’s Coffee-PA
9:30 Yoga Stretch-CR
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Lunch out-rescheduled
11:00 Bible Study-FS
10:30 Soroptomists*
Olive Garden*
1:15 Walk at Storvik Park*
1:00 Card Committee-FS
1:30 Artist Group-CR
‘Em-CR
Hold
Texas
1:30
1:15 Caring Committee-FS
2:30 Singalongs w/ Eleanor-CC 3:30 Hot Cocoa Social-CR
2:45-4:15 Scenic Drive*
7:30 Moonlight Bingo-CR
5
‗FLOWERS‘
Wed
Our focus this month is on welcoming Spring,
and enjoying the beauty of our Skagit Valley...
Tue
Transport Day
9:00 Mex Train Dominos-CC
9:45 Stretch & Flex-CR
10:30 Gentle Stretch-CR
4
Mon
April 2011
POPCORN DAY
POPCORN DAY
POPCORN DAY
POPCORN DAY
POPCORN DAY
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Ride to Casino*
1:15 Afternoon Bus Ride
& pick-up from Casino
3:00 Quarter Bingo-CR
3:00 Pinochle-PA
30
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Car Rides**
1:15 Flower Fields Drive*
3:00 Quarter Bingo-CR
3:00 Pinochle-PA
23
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Games on Wii/TV-CR
1:15 Anacortes Winter
Farmer‘s Market*
Come see what they have!
3:00 Quarter Bingo-CR
16
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Spring Craft-CR
1:30 Book Banter-CC
1:30 Spring Craft-CR
3:00 Quarter Bingo-CR
3:00 Pinochle-PA
9
10:30 Stretch & Flex-CR
11:15 Food Committee-DR
11:30 Mt Vernon Shopping*
3:00 Quarter Bingo-CR
3:00 Pinochle-PA
2
Sat
ACTIVITIES DEPT
CALL TO FAMILY & FRIENDS The Activities Department needs your help! We are wanting to invite family &
friends of our residents to our special activities, which we hold approximately 2-3
times per year. We often have some fun theme weeks and parties!
So we have a Special Request....
If someone in your family would serve as our email contact, we would like to send
email announcements & invites to this person, who would then be able to share it
with the rest of your family. Our plan is to have a contact for every resident! And
know that we will not use this address for any other reason!
Please send an email to: „[email protected]‟ and tell us:
Your Name & Email Address
The Resident you know, & your relationship to
We are constantly wanting to share the FUN we have here with our resident
families, and hope you will join us at one of our special activities in the near future!
Thank you! Amy Terhune, Activities Director
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” ~ Jackie Robinson
“Catch on fire with enthusiasm, and people will come for miles to watch you burn.”
~ John Wesley
Paper vs. Email?
We hope you enjoy reading our monthly newsletter!
No doubt you receive some newsletters electronically, through email.
We are now starting a database to join the wave of folks going
‘paperless’... if you would like to receive our ‘rag’ through email in a .pdf file (instead
of paper through the Postal Service), please let us know!
To receive our newsletter electronically, please send
‘[email protected]’, and put ‘Clipper’ in the subject line.
an
email
to:
Also, if you no longer want our paper newsletter mailed to you, please include your
name & address in the email, so we may remove your mailing address.
If you have questions, please contact:
Mary Staley, Marketing & Community Relations Director
Marketing & Community Relations Corner
Mary Staley, Director of Marketing & Community Relations
WELCOME TO APRIL!
So as the saying goes...April Showers Bring May Flowers
I have been waiting, rather impatiently, for our weather to become more ―spring like‖
so I can wander the grounds around Chandler‘s Square and see how gorgeous all of
our new landscaping is going to look this year. I am equally excited to have the
outdoor furniture come out of storage and have the new patios and beautiful
courtyard ready for our residents to use. We have so many charming new outdoor
spaces for everyone to relax in and soak up the sun. Ohhh the renewal of life after the
long winter months comes with more excitement than usual this year with all of these
wonderful new spaces for everyone to enjoy!
Along with these new spaces we also have several new residents to Welcome...allow
me to introduce them to you!
Norma Bueche joined our Chandler‘s Square Family on March 2nd, in Apt.104. Norma
is quite the character. She has a great sense of humor. She says that she is loving the
food here. But Happy Hour is her favorite activity!
Ted and Irene Nibarger joined our Chandler‘s Square Family on March 14th, in
Apt.105. They are still getting used to living in a community setting but are realizing
the benefits of delicious prepared meals, caring staff, and ease of life that we offer.
Lorraine Patmore joined our Chandler‘s Square Family on March 17th, in Apt.145.
Lorraine could not get moved in fast enough. She has several friends who already live
at Chandler‘s and is so excited to just be able to leave the chores up to us and so she
could enjoy all of her volunteering commitments throughout our beautiful Anacortes
community.
Wallie Funk joined our Chandler‘s Square Family on March 23rd, in Apt.125. Yes, you
are reading this correctly, moving to Chandler‘s Square was a difficult decision for
Wallie. But he finally decided that being close to town and having all the services and
amenities that we offer was a very good choice for his life at this time and is really
enjoying all the camaraderie with his friends who already live here.
Please stop by and say hello to everyone. The treat will be yours!
Well that is all for this month. Allow me to leave you with this food for thought:
― Friendship is a sheltering tree.‖
Samuel T. Coleridge
Take Care,
Mary
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OR CURRENT OCCUPANT
Happy April
Birthdays!
Residents
Our Kindergarten
Reading Buddies
from nearby
Whitney
Elementary
School...
...join us to
practice their
Reading Skills!
4/1 ~ Robyn Atchley
4/4 ~ Gordon Stevenson
4/7 ~ Mary Jackson
4/10 ~ Mary Johnson
4/13 ~ Bernice Pratt
4/24 ~ Ann Gayle
Staff
4/8 ~ Joanne, Caregiver
4/10 ~ Larry, Maintenance
4/28 ~ Kat, Caregiver
Phone # (360) 293-1300
Toll free # (888) 381-1300
Website: www.ChandlerSquare.com