August 31, 2015 – September 6, 2015
Weekly Events
Tuesday Evening Hymn Sing
Village Worship
The Tuesday Evening Hymn Sing and Devotion resumes Tuesday, September 1st at
7:00 PM in the Main Atrium. The Hymn Sing
will include a devotional by Ellyn Prosise.
Question – Chaplain Richard x5015.
Services: Chaplains Shawn and Richard
Wednesday, September 2nd - Chaplain’s
Hymn Sing - Friendship Hall 3:00 PM;
Thursday, September 3rd – Chaplain
Hymn Sing - Birch One Atrium 10:15 AM.
Questions – Chaplain Richard x5015.
Morrison Grand Opening Meet ‘n Greet
A tasting event will introduce you to some of
the delectable fare that will be made
available to you by your new dining services
management partner. Join us, Wednesday,
September 2nd from 3:00-5:00 pm in the
Wintergarden. The event will feature chefs
doing display cooking, musical entertainment, and the opportunity for residents to
meet the Morrison team.
Stitch-in-Time
Join us for an afternoon of knitting, crocheting, quilting or sewing on Mondays at 1:00
PM on the 2nd floor, Dogwood/2 atrium,
Bridgegate. Whether you are working on a
project or just beginning, join us! Questions, call Maryaldene x5486.
Making Healing Gem Stones, Jewelry
or Rosaries
Travelogue – Costa Rica
Join us for a trip to Costa Rica on Wednesday, September 2 at 7:00 PM in Friendship
Hall. Visit some of the most spectacular
places in Costa Rica. You will also discover
Costa Rican flora and fauna, the natural history as well as the culture of the Costa Rican
people. Your host is Maryaldene. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Come learn about the special properties of
healing stones with jewelry instructor
Tatyana on Tuesday, September 1 at 10:30
AM in the Arts & Crafts room. Tatyana will
provide the healing stone and help if needed. There is no charge for this class.
Questions, call Donna x4254.
Laff-a-Minute
'CCC' Apple/1, BG & 2nd and 3rd
Floors, BWP
Tuesday, September 1 –at 1:00 PM in Sarah’s Grove - Join Teri McEvoy as she leads
you from one improv situation to another, as
we all laugh together at our collective creativity. “Laughter is good medicine."
Questions? Contact Jeannette at 5539.
All Apple Pavilion residents are invited to A/1
atrium on Thursday, September 3 at 7:00
PM for “Coffee, Cookies & Conversation”.
‘CCC’ for the 2nd & 3rd floors, BWP begins
at 7:00 PM. Questions, call Donna x4254.
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First Friday Mass
Brain Battalion
Friday, September 4th at 10:00 AM in
Friendship Hall. Questions – Chaplain Richard x5015
Bring your written answers to the riddle of
the week to the fitness staff at BWP fitness
center for a chance to win a prize! For more
information, check the Weekly. Questions?
X2047
Celebration Brass Labor Day Concert
Join us for a Labor Day with Celebration
Brass on Friday, September 4 at 7:00 PM in
Assembly Hall. Questions, call Donna x4254.
I am a 3 digit number between 256 and
299. Two of my digits are even, but my
odds digit is odd. The sum of my digits is
11. I am NOT 281. What number am I?
Texas Hold’em Tournament
It’s time for another Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, September 5 at 7:00 PM
in Friendship Hall, BG. The winner of the
tournament receives the traveling trophy for
a month and the game pot. Bring your
neighbors and your friends and enjoy the
fun! Questions, call Donna x4254.
Answer to last week’s riddle: the dentist
looking Ahead
Septemberfest Parade
Monday, September 7th – There’s still room
for you to sit on the float! We will leave
Friendship Village and 9:00 AM and return
around noon. Join us for a great time by
contacting Jeannette at 5539.
FITness corner
Silver Game Fitness Schedule: Please check
the bulletin boards, the Fitness Center, or
Friendship TV.
Catholic Bible Study
The Catholic Bible Study resumes Tuesday,
September 8th at 10:30 AM, location to be
determined. The Study will be with Janine
Poronsky. Questions – Chaplain Richard
x5015
Attention Yogi’s: Unfortunately, Starting
Monday, August 31st all of Jenna’s yoga
classes will be cancelled. We will continue
our mind body program when we bring our
new staff member on board.
Book Club
Come try our new variety class! This class
will focus on core strengthening that will
help with balance, walking, reduce back
pain, and increase activities of daily living.
Every Wednesday Starting September, 2nd
1:30 - 2:00 PM BWP Fitness Center.
Tuesday, September 8th at 2:30 PM in the
Prairie Room – Join us as we discuss our
current book, The All-Girl Filling Station’s
Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg. If you are interested, please join us! The books are
provided. Questions? Call Jeannette at 5539.
Try Tai Chi with Kenn. Every Tuesday and
Thursday in BWP Fitness Center 2:00 -2:45
PM . *Please note every second Tuesday of
the month, class will be cancelled. Questions? X2047
Grow Your Spirit
Coming Wednesdays in September, starting
September 9th: “Grow Your Spirit.”
“Grow Your Spirit” will replace our traditional
worship services on Wednesdays in Friend2
ship Hall at 3:00 PM. Our first “Grow Your
Spirit” will be a DVD series: “Where Jesus
Walked.” Produced by the Biblical Archeology Society, “Where Jesus Walk” documents
the life and times of Jesus as revealed by archeology. It features on site interviews with
17 leading archeologist. Our September series will be followed in October with a series
entitled: “Facts of Prayer.” Each month will
feature a spiritual topic to help us grow our
spirits. Question – Chaplain Richard x5015.
AARP Driver Safety Class at Friendship Village
Monday, September 28th (Sarah’s Grove)
and Tuesday, September 29th (Salt Creek
Room) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Take this
8-hour classroom refresher course and you
may qualify for a discount on your auto insurance. Please check with your agent. The
fee is $15.00 for AARP Members and $20.00
for non-members and paid on the first day
of class to the instructor. Registration is required by contacting Jeannette at 5539.
Introductory Meditation for Spiritual
Awareness
Announcements
Co-sponsored with Harper College –
Wednesdays, September 9th through 30th
from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Salt Creek
Room – Meditation helps reduce stress, increases productivity and improves
concentration. More importantly, it emphasizes finding spiritual fulfillment. Dr. Tim
Fior, M.D., will review the physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual benefits of meditation and show you how to develop the
meditation techniques for overcoming difficulties stilling the mind. Sign up is required
by contacting Jeannette at 5539. No fee.
In-house channel
Tune in to our in-house channel 3 or 100 to
catch re-runs of the latest programs. Watch
our morning show Wake Up! Friendship Village and catch various videos and slide
shows!
Talent Show 2015
Stay tuned, the recordings of the 2015 talent
show will be up on our in-house channel
soon! Check the Village Weekly for details.
Also, DVDs of the performance are available
for $2. Contact Jeannette x5539 or Roberta
x5433 to put your name on the list and you
will be contacted when your disc is ready.
Bethel Bible Study
Pastor Mark Coleman returns for Bible Study
on Thursday, September 17th in the Apple 3
Atrium at 10:00 AM. Question – Chaplain
Richard x5015.
October Trip Sign Up
If you would like to sign up for the October
trips, sign up begins at 9:30 AM at the Hospitality Desks, BG & BWP on Tuesday,
September 1. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Carnival – Music of South America
with Bill Dunnam
Join us for an evening of songs by Carmen
Miranda, Desi Arnaz and more on Friday,
September 18 at 7:00 PM in Assembly Hall.
Model Train Club – Help Wanted
The Model Train Club members have been
working hard on their layout of trains and
tracks in Creative Expressions. However,
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they need volunteers to help make scenery,
buildings and houses to complete the task.
If you are interested helping, please call Allan x5515.
help with questions regarding tablets, pads
and phones. Questions, call Donna x4254.
Transportation Announcements
Due to the Silver Games there will no complimentary bus transportation on Thursday,
September 10th, Friday, September 11th
and Tuesday September 15th. We apologize
in advance for this inconvenience. Please call
Jeff at x3647 for questions about transportation.
Welcome Friends
Please welcome our newest residents to the
Friendship Village Family:
Sue Meyer
Apt 1240
8/21/2015
Arts & Crafts Cancelled
Marian Neumann
B182
8/28/2015
The Arts & Crafts room is closed this week
except for ‘Making Healing Gem Stones,
Jewelry or Rosaries’ on Tuesday. See you
next week! Questions, call Donna x4254.
Mary Huebner
C361
8/29/2015
In Memorium
We extend our sympathy to the friends and
family of:
Volunteers Needed for Circle of
Friends
Alexander Gorr
(Briarwood)
Monday through Saturday from 1:00 PM to
3:00 PM - We are looking for resident volunteers who can give a couple of hours once
or twice a week on the days and times listed
above to help the Circle of Friends residents
with activities such as baking, playing table
games, art in storytelling, and small setting
arts and crafts. You will work with a Home
Care aide or spend one on one time talking
with residents in the Apple 3rd floor atrium
or Circle office A334. Interested? Contact
Jeannette at 5539.
May Marulewski
(Bridgegate/Briarwood)
Shirley Mielke
(Bridgewater Place)
Bernice Jenrick
(Bridgewater Place, Briarwood)
A gift in memory or honor of a friend or
loved one is a generous and thoughtful way
to recognize a person's life and
accomplishments. For more information or to
request a remembrance donor form, please
call Kate Garbarek, Manager of the
Friendship Senior Options Foundation,
at x-6254.
Computer Help at the Library
Computer assistance from basic level to intermediary is available on Wednesdays from
6:00 – 8:00 PM at the South Library, BG and
on Saturdays from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the
South Library, BG. The volunteers will also
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