A monthly publication March edition
The Lowell Legend
The desire of Retirement Living is to honor God by providing the elderly with a lifestyle that values their
identity, their independence, and their dignity.
It’s time for the Spring Family Potluck at Green Acres!!!
Come join the fun at Green Acres at our Annual Spring Family Potluck on
Thursday, March 16th for Building 1 & 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 23rd for Building 3 at 5:00 p.m.
Green Acres will provide Corned Beef & Cabbage
Beverages and the table service.
We are asking our family members to provide the following:
If your residents family members names begin with:
A-D, please provide a Main Dish
E-P please provide a Side Dish
Q-Z, please provide a Dessert
Please provided serving utensils for the dish you bring
Dinner will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m.
We will have food, fun & entertainment. Entertainment by Conklin Ceili
Band
Upcoming March Events!!
March 16th - Spring Family Potluck - B1 & B2
March 21st - Outing to Pinkie’s Place
March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day
March 23rd - Spring Family Potluck - B3
March 25th - Lowell Community Expo
March 30th—Birthday Celebrations
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Spring is arriving, Green Acres residents are ready and
excited about our upcoming Annual Spring Family Potluck.
Reside ~ Reflect ~ Relax
11530 Fulton Street, Lowell, MI 49331 ~ (616) 987-9115
[email protected] ~ www.rlmgmt.com
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Spring is coming and that means it’s Expo time! Join the Green Acres of Lowell team at the
21st Annual Lowell Community Expo. Come see our community businesses and have fun at
the Lowell High School on Saturday, March 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - where local
businesses shine !
RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT
Ms. Ruth,
Ms. Ruth was born and raised in Marietta, Ohio. She
is one of four children, with two brothers and one
sister. Ms. Ruth was raised on a farm and grew up
helping her family take care of that farm until she
met her husband. Ms. Ruth's husband was in the military during World War II. After her husband had
returned home, Ruth raised her four children, moving a few times from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and
ending up here in Michigan. Not only did Ms. Ruth travel the United States she
also went to Germany. Ms. Ruth also has seven grandchildren and ten Great–
Grandchildren.
Some of Ms. Ruth's favorite things to do are baking, cooking, spending time with
her family and being a major part of her community, which helped Ms. Ruth to
achieve the Zonta International award for empowering young woman in their community. Ms. Ruth was also an active member of American Cancer Society, Betsy
Mills Club and an active person in her church community as well.
We are so happy to welcome Ms. Ruth to Green Acres of Lowell.
Reside ~ Reflect ~ Relax
11530 Fulton Street, Lowell, MI 49331 ~ (616) 987-9115
[email protected] ~ www.rlmgmt.com
MARCH 2017
GREEN ACRES ACTIVITIES
JOIN US FOR THE GREEN ACRES DAILY DEVOTIONAL Monday - Friday, 12:00 Noon.
Please Watch the Daily Calendar for Changes and Updates of Activities
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Notes: Annual Spring family Potluck
will be on March 16th for Building 1&2.
Building 3 will be on March 23rd. Both
events will start promptly at 5:00 PM.
RSVP no later than March 3rd.
March 21st Green Acres will be on a
outing to Pinky’s Place.
1
2
3
10:00 AM
Ash Wednesday
Worship with
Pete Wiggins
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Movie & Popcorn
10:00 AM
Trivia Challenge
12:00 PM
Devotions
1:30 Pm B1 & B2
Chris Sloan
2:00 PM B3
Chris Sloan
10:00 AM
Nails for Guys and
Gals
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Bingo
Happy Birthday
Ruth
5
6
7
8
9
10
10:00 AM
Channel 5
Worship
10:00 AM
Exercise
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Peanut Butter
Banana Cookies
10:00 AM
Coffee Mugs
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Bingo
10:00 AM
Worship w/Pastor
Schamber
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:30 PM B3
Therapy Dogs
3:00 PM B1&2
10:00 AM
Exercise
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Trivia Challenge
10:00 AM
Pamper Spa Day
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Bingo
2:00 PM
Movie & Popcorn
Therapy Dogs
Saturday
Friday
4
Independent
activities
Puzzles/Games/
Movies
11
Independent
activities
Puzzles/Games/
Movies
Happy Birthday
Arlene
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
10:00 AM
Channel 5
Worship
10:00 AM
Beach Volleyball
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Pot O’ Gold
Centerpiece
10:00 AM
Exercise
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Bingo
10:00 AM
worship
Pete Wiggins
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM– B3
Crafts With Robbie
2:30 PM– B1&2
10:00 AM
Exercise
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
10:00 AM
St. Patrick Day
cookies
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
“Green” Bingo
Independent
activities
Puzzles/Games/
Movies
2:00 Pm B1&B2
Clay bowls with
Tiffanie
3:00 PM B3
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
10:00 AM
Channel 5
Worship
10:00 AM
Table war
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Painting Water
Colors
10:00 AM
Pinky’s Place
Luncheon
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Bingo
10:00 AM
Worship w/Pastor
Schamber
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Movie & Popcorn
10:00 AM
Exercise
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Trivia Challenge
5:00 PM
10:00 AM
Nails for guys and
gals
12:00 PM
Devotions
1:00 PM B1&B2
26
27
28
29
30
31
10:00 AM
Channel 5
Worship
10:00 AM
Craft Stick Shelf
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Candle
Decorations
10:00 AM
Exercise
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Bingo
10:00 AM
Worship
Pete Wiggins
12:00 PM
Devotion
2:00 PM
Movie & Popcorn
10:00 AM
Make a Cake
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Birthday
Celebration
Happy Birthday
Beverly
10:00 AM B1&2
10:30 AM B3
Resident council
meeting
12:00 PM
Devotions
2:00 PM
Bingo
2:00 PM
Puzzles/ Games
2:00 PM
Movie & Popcorn
2:00 PM
Puzzles/ Games
March Birthdays
*Roxanne Brigham - March 9th
Ruth Dake - March 3rd
Arlene Stein - March 16th
*Morgan Allen - March 4th
Helen Sloboda -March 17th
*Bonnie Franz - March 6th
*Julie Szarowicz - March 18th
*April DeWeerdt - March 24th
Trivia Challenge
Spring Family Potluck B1 & B2
Spring Family Potluck B3
Independent
activities
Puzzles/Games/
Movies
1:30 PM B3
School Band
Entertainment
* indicates staff
birthday
*Priscilla Hernandez - March 29th
Beverly Homolka - March 30th
* indicates staff birthday
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ANNUAL FAMILY SPRING IRISH
POT LUCK
Building 1&2 March 16th
Building 3 March 23rd
Green Acres will be
hosting our annual
spring Irish pot luck
Special points
of interest:
· Making your
taste buds burst
with excitement
for traditional
Irish food.
· Traditional Irish
music from
Conklin Ceili
Band.
· Exciting Celtic
dancing from the
Hubbardston
Irish Dance
Troupe
Bringing Ireland to you
Green Acres will be having our
annual Irish Spring potluck to
welcome Spring to Green Acres.
Come and join in the festivities.
Join us to have a fun time at
Green Acres as we welcome
spring back. We will be hosting
our annual Spring Family Potluck
on Thursday, March 16th
Everything will be starting
at 5:00 PM. Dinner will be at 5:15
PM. Green Acres will be providing Corn Beef & Cabbage, beverages, and table service.
If your residents family members
names begin with:
A-G, please provide a Main Dish,
H-P please provide a Side Dish,
Q-R, please provide a Salad.
S-Z, Please provided a Dessert.
Please provide a serving utensils
Please R.S.V.P.
By Friday, March 3, 2017
For more
information,
Please Call or Email
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~ Reflect ~ Relax
please ask for
[email protected]
11530 Fulton Street, Lowell, MI 49331 ~ (616) 987-9115
[email protected]
~ www.rlmgmt.com (616)987-9115 EXT. 404
Tiffanie,
April or Julie
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Life Enrichment News
Hello Families,
As your new Life Enrichment Coordinator, it has been a real blessing and honor to begin to know your loved
ones at Green Acres of Lowell. I have been an Activities Director for the Marine Corps for over thirteen years. I
have moved over 35 times in my life and lived in many different states as well during this time. I settled in Grand
Rapids, MI in 2013 for my son to grow up close to his grandparents. Originally my family comes from California
and Tennessee. Michigan has been an actual change seasonally for myself and family. Joining Green Acres has been
an incredible opportunity to get to know and spend time with you and your loved ones.
In the last couple of months, we have had new activities and new memories to make and achieve together. I
have personally been getting to know each and every one of our residents on a one on one basis and enjoying every
minute of their time.
With January and February being over and done, we are now looking ahead to our spring months. This spring
we will have craft shows, taste testing, exploring new cultures and much more. Please, keep looking
for all the new activities we will be having at Green Acres of Lowell in its near future.
Sincerely,
Tiffanie Ryder
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Retirement Living Management
Sixteen Locations Throughout
Michigan:
Aspen Ridge: Gaylord
In Memoriam
The staff and residents of Green Acres would like to extend their prayers and deepest sympathies to the families of:
Chestnut Fields: Muskegon
Green Acres: Cadillac, Fremont,
Greenville, Ionia, Lowell, Manistee,
Mason, Mt. Pleasant, Standale, and
Wayland
Nottingham Place ~ Midland
Royal View ~ Mecosta
Tawas Village ~ Tawas
Turning Brook ~ Alpena
Margaret Sucharski
Annabelle Wittenbach
in the passing of their loved one. Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Reside ~ Reflect ~ Relax
11530 Fulton Street, Lowell, MI 49331 ~ (616) 987-9115
[email protected] ~ www.rlmgmt.com