The Worthington HAPPENINGS July 2017 900 Worthington Circle, Fort Collins, CO 970-490-1000 BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR Jody Kugler OFFICE MANAGER Debbi May ACTIVITY DIRECTOR Tami Promes DIETARY MANAGER Gunter Romeo HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Gloria Loya MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR Kyle Kochenberger DINING ROOM SUPERVISOR Denise Kidd WHAT S HAPPENING AT THE WORTHINGTON MENDING SERVICES AT THE WORTHINGTON Please remember, resident Mary Lou McConnell offers a mending service at The Worthington. Mary Lou can assist if you need to have something hemmed, holes or tears repaired, or replacing broken zippers. If you have an item you would like Mary Lou to look at you can call her at 970-416-8982 or stop by her apartment- Apartment 107. THE WORTHINGTON SPECIAL FEATURES SPIRITUAL PLAY (FULLNESS) Play keeps us vital and alive. It gives us an enthusiasm for life that is irreplaceable. Without play, life doesn t taste good. ~ Lucia Capacchione Please welcome Rebecca McFee, our Columbine Health Systems chaplain. OpenStage Theatre in Columbine Park Rebecca is at The Worthington every Monday for a program including; traditional hymns and inspirational stories. Her program will take place in the Town Hall at 4:00 p.m. She is also at The Worthington on Thursday mornings for coffee at breakfast and to participate in our other activities. Additionally, you can request one-on-one visits. Contact Tami for more information. A NATURALIST S DESIDERATA SERIES BY KEVIN COOK Local author and naturalist, Kevin Cook, is well in to his new 2017 series-a Naturalist s Desiderata. Program number seven that will take place this month. You re your Passion- Nature offers so much to capture our interest and stimulate our curiosity that we can almost frolic from wonder to wonder, like a bee buzzing flower to flower. The difference is the bee knows what it seeks. This becomes the naturalist s quest: know your passion. Kevin will speak in the Activity Room on Friday, July 7th at 2:30 p.m. The Worthington July 2017 1
RED, WHITE & BLUE WINE SOCIAL Don t miss this month s Wine Social, on Saturday, July 8th. Our theme for the social this month is Red, White and Blue. In honor of Independence Day and our beautiful and amazing country, join us for drinks, appetizers, and entertainment! The Wine social will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. CRUISIN CANVAS PAINTING PARTY On Friday, July 14th Tami Showers, artist and owner of The Cruisin Canvas, is bringing her art studio to The Worthington. Join Tami for an interactive art class, where she will walk you step by-step through your own painting. Tami will provide the paint, supplies, canvas, and instructions. We will serve refreshments for you to enjoy during the class. The class will cost each participant $15.00. This cost is for the supplies and instruction, and at the end of the class you will have your own 8 X 10 painting to take home with you. Please sign up at the Activity Table as soon as possible. The last day to sign-up for the class will be Monday, July 10th. The class will take place in the Activity Room and begin at 2:30 p.m. If you would like to see what we will be painting stop by and see Tami in her office! TRAVELOGUE PROGRAM WITH STEPHANIE-MCCOLLISTER-COX Join Columbine photographer, Stephanie-McCollister-Cox, as she takes you on a photographical adventure through New Zealand! Stephanie will be sharing photographs of different landmarks in New Zealand. as well as. local wildlife, through a slideshow presentation. Stephanie will speak in the Activity Room on Thursday, July 20th at 2:30 p.m. 2 The Worthington July 2017 MANICURES & MARGARITAS Ladies and gentleman! Join us for a day of manicures and margaritas in the Activity Room and on the patio. Tami and the girls will be offering free manicures and margaritas will be served for you to enjoy while you wait! The manicures will consist of a nail soak, trim, cleaning, and polish, if you would like. We will have nonalcoholic margaritas as well as regular margaritas available. We will be offering manicures on a first-come, first-serve basis, however; Tami does ask that if you are planning on coming, please sign-up in the Activity Book so we can ensure enough time and staff are available to get everyone s nails done! This event takes place Thursday, July 27th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Activity Room. If you have any questions please see Tami. WORTHINGTON ACTIVITY TRIPS ALL-AMERICAN PICNIC AT THE SENIOR CENTER The Fort Collins Senior Center is hosting an All-American Picnic on Monday, July 3rd. The picnic is from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and the cost is $15.00 per person. They will be serving a picnic menu, including homemade BBQ and apple pie. There will also be entertainment by Big Twang Theory. A van will take residents over at 4:45 p.m. Sign-up in the Activity Book to go. CARMIKE MOVIE NIGHT Carmike movie night is scheduled for Monday, July 5th. We will be splitting the activity bus with residents from The Winslow, so space will be limited. Seats on the bus will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis when you sign-up. The movie theater does accommodate safe, accessible seating with no stairs. The cost for the movies will normally run $7.00. If there is a movie that is currently in the theatre or that is coming up that you would like to see, please see Tami or leave her a note at the Front Desk.
Wyoming Territorial Prison PICNIC IN ESTES PARK Join us for a picnic in Estes Park this month! Tami will provide lunch and beverages, but you will be charged one (1) meal credit for this outing. The picnic is taking place on Thursday, July 6th. The van will leave at 11:00a.m. Please sign-up in the Activity Book! SUNSET DRIVE & ICE CREAM On Monday, July 17th a van will leave The Worthington after dinner for a sunset drive. We will be taking a scenic ride through Masonville and stop in Loveland at Baskin Robbins for ice cream. The van leaves at 6:30 p.m. and will be back around 8:00 p.m. Be sure to sign-up in the Activity Book and bring your money for ice cream! HEARTS AND HORSES THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER Hearts and Horses is a Therapeutic Center located in Loveland, CO. The instructors and team members are dedicated to the all around well-being of people with special needs through equine-assisted therapy. We have the opportunity to take a tour of their center and see how the Hearts and Horses team changes lives. This tour is free of charge. On our way home from the center we will be stopping at Wendy s in Loveland for a quick bite to eat. Please plan to bring money for your meal. The trip is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19th. We will leave The Worthington at 10:00 a.m. and return around 1:00 p.m. Please sign-up in the Activity Book. Community Open House Saturday, July 29th from 3 5 p.m. 151 W. Lake Street Join us for tours of the state-of-the-art CSU Health and Medical Center and learn about all of the services available to the public. The new facility, located at the corner of College Avenue and Prospect Road is focused on elevating the health and well-being of the Northern Colorado community. Representatives from all members of this unique and innovative building partnership, including CSU Student Health Network, UCHealth, Associates in Family Medicine, Poudre Infusion Therapy, Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging, and Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center, will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about services offered to everyone in the community. Free parking for the Community Open House is available on-site in the lot on the north side of the building and in CSU lot #575 across Lake Street from the building. Attendees are encouraged to take the MAX bus to the Prospect Station, which is located directly outside the building. Ample bike parking is available outside the main entrance on the north side of the building and at the MAX station. A Campus Open House and Student Celebration Events will be held in mid-september. Learn more about the CSU Health and Medical Center at source.colostate.edu/ csu-health-and-medical-center 3
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9:00 AM Exercise Video 2 9 12:00 PM *Candlelight Dinner Theatre 16 23 30 3 9:30 AM Shape Up 3:00 PM BUNCO 6:40 PM *All American Picnic at The Senior Center 10 Gary for Computer Help 9:30 AM Shape Up 7:00 PM *Carmike Movie Night 17 9:30 AM Shape Up 3:00 PM BUNCO 6:30 AM *Sunset Drive & Ice Cream 24 9:30 AM Shape Up 3:00 PM Card Making with Dina & Joanne 31 9 :30 AM Shape Up 3:00 PM BUNCO JULY2017 4 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 11 9:30 AM Communion Service 9:30 AM *To Balance & Mobility 10:30 AM Music and Movement 11:45 AM Mountain Man Candy 1:30 PM Penny Poker 3:00 PM BINGO 18 9:30 AM Senior Volleyball 9:30 AM *To Balance & Mobility 10:30 AM All Resident Meeting 1:30 PM Penny Poker 3:00 PM BINGO 25 8:30 AM *Breakfast at Rise 9:30 AM *To Balance & Mobility 10:30 AM Music and Movement 11:45 AM Mountain Man Candy 1:30 PM Penny Poker 3:00 PM BINGO 5 8:30 AM *Shopping at Wal Mart 9:30 AM Walking Club 10:00 AM Catholic MASS 12 9:30 AM Walking Club 10:00 AM Catholic Communion 19 9:30 AM Walking Club 10:00 AM *Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center 10:00 AM Catholic Communion 26 9:30 AM Walking Club 10:00 AM Catholic Communion 2:00 PM Book Club 3:00 PM Boutique Crafting 6 9:00 AM Bible Study with Larry Grimm 9:30 AM Hearing Aid Services 11:00 AM *Picnic in Estes Park 2:30 PM Adult Coloring Group 13 9:00 AM Prayer Group 10:00 AM Blood Pressure Clinic 2:00 PM July Birthday Party with Marc Friedland 20 9:00 AM Bible Study with Larry Grimm 2:30 PM Travelogue Program with Stephanie Cox 27 9:00 AM Prayer Group 10:00 AM Blood Pressure Clinic 10:30 AM Worthington Ambassador Meeting 2:00 PM Manicures & Margaritas BLOOM LAUNDRY SERVICE EVERY WEDNESDAY 7 2:00 PM Scrabble 2:30 PM Desideratum 7: Know Your Passion by Kevin Cook 14 9:00 AM Footcare Clinic 2:00 PM Scrabble 2:30 PM Cruisin Canvas Painting Party 21 2:00 PM Scrabble 28 1:15 PM *Shopping at Real Deals 1:30 PM Scrabble 8 9:00 AM Exercise Video 9:00 AM *Errand Run 3:30 PM Red, White & Blue Wine Social 15 9:00 AM Exercise Video 22 9:00 AM Exercise Video 9:00 AM *Errand Run 29 9:00 AM Exercise Video
6 BREAKFAST AT RISE! A BREAKFAST PLACE Join us for breakfast at Rise! A Breakfast Place on Tuesday, July 25th. The restaurant offers a laidback atmosphere featuring breakfast eats such as frittatas, pancakes, griddles, and more, along with a nice outdoor patio. We plan to leave at 8:30 a.m. SHOPPING AT REAL DEALS Real Deals is back in Fort Collins and we are going to check out their new store. Located on Taft and Drake, near Safeway, Real Deals is a home décor store and boutique. The store offers home décor such as; wall art, lamps, mirrors, bathroom décor, and much more. They also offer clothing and accessories! The van is taking us to Real Deals on Friday, July 28th. We leave from The Worthington at 1:15 p.m. Please sign-up in the Activity Book to save your spot on the bus! THE WORTHINGTON INPUT MEETINGS ALL RESIDENT MEETING Every month, on the third Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., The Worthington Administrative Team and residents of The Worthington gather in the Activity Room for a meeting. Each department head will be present to give you current information on what is happening at The Worthington. They are also available for you to share any questions, opportunities, or feedback you may have. This month the meeting will take place in the Activity Room on Tuesday, July 18th. WORTHINGTON AMBASSADORSMEETING The Worthington Ambassadors are a group of residents who meet monthly to discuss new residents who will be moving into The Worthington. This group acts like our buildings Welcoming Committee and they volunteer to help new residents get acquainted with their new home and help them meet fellow residents. If you would like to become a Worthington Ambassador we would love to have you! This month the meeting will take place in the Private Dining Room on Thursday, July 27th at 10:30 a.m. The Worthington July 2017 THE WORTHINGTON BEAUTY SHOP The Beauty Shop is located on the first floor, right next door to the Front Lobby elevator. Nancy can provide a variety of services for both men and women. She specializes in haircuts, sets, perms, manicures, and waxing! The beauty shop will be open Tuesday through Friday. You can schedule your appointment with Nancy or at The Front Desk. Stop by and meet Nancy and check out all the great services she can offer to you and your family members. RESIDENT & STAFF CELEBRATIONS July Birthday Party Each month we honor those who are celebrating a birthday or anniversary with a special party. Join us for the party this month on Thursday, July 13th at 2:00 p.m. in the Dining Room. Entertaining this month is Marc Friedland on the guitar and piano. If you are celebrating a birthday/anniversary this month please join us so we can recognize you! Also, please sign-up in the Activity Book if you plan to attend the birthday party so we can ensure enough refreshments! JULY BIRTHDAYS Harold P...01 Elnora E...04 Bill W..05 Kathy W...20 Dorothy M. 21 Marilyn P...23 Wylma L....29 Sally C. 30 STAFF BIRTHDAYS Carrie G..09 Tami P...11 Alisa F..14 Doug S..30 WELCOME New Residents! Eleanor S. - Apt. 128 Andrea H. - Apt. 226 Julie B. - Apt. 327
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