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1 516 Great Bridge Boulevard Chesapeake, VA Phone (757) SEPTEMBER 2017 WILLOW CREEK STAFF Managers...GLENN & VALERIE CAMPBELL Assistant Managers.. KEVIN & CAROL MADDOCK Executive Chef...TONIA JOYNER Activity Coordinator...LORI TYSON Maintenance... DJ RALSTON Bus Driver...APRIL OUTLAND TRANSPORTATION Monday & Friday, 9:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.: Shopping Day Front Lobby Tuesday & Thursday: Doctor Appointments Front Lobby Wednesday: Weekly Outings Front Lobby History Trip Highlight August s history tour and scenic bus ride ventured to First Landing State Park and the Cape Henry Lighthouses in Virginia Beach. We had a brilliant, blue sky day for our trip and as an added bonus, dolphins were spotted from the seaside lookout. History Highlight: First Landing State Park is the historic location where English colonists first landed in Marian Jenkins and Mae Marie Mosely Today the park s boundaries appear much the same as they did for the colonists hundreds of years ago with inland waterways, sand dunes and beautiful seashores. (Continued inside) The residents posed for a picture over the Cypress freshwater swamps at First Landing State Park.

2 History Trip Highlight (Continued) The Cape Henry Lighthouses are located on the Fort Story Military Base. The first Cape Henry Lighthouse was built with imported stones from London and was operating by October When the lighthouse became dangerously cracked and unsafe, a new lighthouse was constructed of cast iron 150 feet from the original Lighthouse. The First Landing State Park coastline The Cape Henry Lighthouses seaside overlook Having a Ball at Willow Creek! residents have a ball playing beach ball chair volley ball and bean bag baseball each week! Peggy Smith and Georgia Ike having fun playing chair volley ball Natalie Blanco, Hazel Whitley and Ann Wall cheering on their bean bag baseball team Are You Ready for Some Football! Come join the Pep Club to cheer on the Oscar Smith Fighting Tigers Football Team! We have reserved seats at the home games. September s home game is Friday the 15th. The bus will depart at 6:45 p.m. Wear blue! If you want to make a spirit sign or help pack treat bags for the players, come to the Activity Room on Friday, September 8th, 10:30 a.m. All supplies will be provided. September Mystery Resident August s mystery resident was Ida Kuuse. Who is the curly-haired little girl with the white collar?

3 s First Community Yard Sale held its first community yard sale on the hottest day of the summer, but that didn t stop the shoppers. A portion of the profits will go to helping a local senior community that caught on fire by a lighting strike. Many thanks to all the volunteers who donated their time and donations to make the day a big success! Volunteer Jose Hernandez cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for the yard sale concessions. September Entertainment, Holidays and Special Events Monday, September 4th: Labor Day Enjoy good ol country cookin for dinner, then enjoy a boottapping and hand-clapping Country Band Show by the group Step-In Out in the Activity Room. Thursday, September 7th, 1:45 p.m.: *Entertainment Professional Flutist Debra Dise, Activity Room Saturday, September 9th, 4:15 p.m.: *Entertainment Pianist Tina Culver, Atrium Sunday, September 10, 2 p.m.: *Entertainment Southern Gospel Group Unshaken, Activity Room Wednesday, September 13th, 6:45 p.m.: Monthly Birthday Party and entertainment by musician and singer Ed Jones, Activity Room Friday, September 15th, 10:30 a.m.: City of Chesapeake Pig Pickin Event, sign up by September 11th! Thursday, September 21st, 10 a.m.: *Entertainment The King s Choir, Dining Room Sunday, September 24th, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Sunday Brunch Sunday, September 24th, 1:45 p.m.: *Entertainment Scarlet Blue, Singing Duo Tuesday, September 26, 4 p.m.: *Entertainment Group Therapy The 100-degree temperatures didn t stop the yard sale shoppers. Birthdays are special celebrations at! Bob Gibilterra manned the lemonade stand.

4 SEPTEMBER 2017 Birthdays Bob Gossett, 2nd Fay Wright, 3rd Mary Ng, 4th Janice Moses, 5th Ann Wall, 6th Hazel Whitley, 18th Locations Activity Room, AR Atrium, AT Billiards Room, BR Bistro, BT Chapel, CH Corner Kitchen, CK Dining Room, DR Fitness Room, FT Front Lobby, FL Patio, PT Theater, TH TV Room, TV Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 9:00 Sunday Morning Worship, TH 1:45 Coloring and Crosswords, AR 2:00 Encore New Release 4:00 Chapel Worship Service, CH 7:00 Chick Flick 9:00 Sunday Morning Worship, TH 1:45 Coloring and Crosswords, AR 2:00 Encore New Release 2:00 *Entertainment: Southern Gospel Group Unshaken, AR 4:00 Chapel Worship Service, CH 7:00 Chick Flick 9:00 Sunday Morning Worship, TH 1:45 Coloring and Crosswords, AR 2:00 Encore New Release 2:30 Worship & Praise, Bible World Church, AR 4:00 Chapel Worship Service, CH 7:00 Chick Flick 9:00 Sunday Morning 24 Worship, TH 9:00 Sunday Brunch, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., DR 1:45 *Entertainment: Scarlett Blue, AR 4:00 Chapel Worship Service, CH 7:00 Chick Flick 3 LABOR DAY :30 Labor Day Country Barbecue, DR 1:45 *Entertainment: Country Music Show, AR 4:00 Beach Ball Volley Ball, AT 2:00 4:00 Beach Ball Volley Ball, AT 1:45 Let s Go Sing at Georgian Manor, FL 2:00 4:00 Beach Ball Volley Ball, AT 2:00 4:00 Beach Ball Volley Ball, AT 9:30 Rosary in the Chapel, CH 2:00 Classic 7:00 Classic 10 PATRIOT DAY :30 Rosary in the Chapel, CH 11:30 Card Making with Carolyn, AR 2:00 Classic 7:00 Classic :30 Rosary in the Chapel, CH 10:30 Health Talk with Dr. Scott, AR 2:00 Classic 7:00 Classic :30 Rosary in the Chapel, CH 2:00 Classic 4:00 *Entertainment: Music by Group Therapy, AR 7:00 Classic WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 10:30 Fall Prevention with Kindred at Home, AR 2:00 Comedy 5:30 Dinner Night Out: Outback Steakhouse, FL 7:00 Comedy 10:00 Jungle Golf Putt-Putt, Va. Beach Oceanfront, FL 2:00 Comedy 6:45 *Birthday Party & Entertainment by Ed Jones, AR 7:00 Comedy ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNSET 10:00 Norfolk Zoo and Picnic Lunch, FL 2:00 Comedy 7:00 Comedy 27 10:00 Historic Churches Tour, FL 2:00 Comedy 7:00 Comedy 1 9:45 Belk & Plaid Turnip Restaurant, FL 2:00 7:00 10:45 City of Chesapeake Event: Pig Pickin, FL 12:00 Lunch Bunch, FL 2:00 6:45 Oscar Smith Football Game, Wear Blue!, FL 7:00 2 2:00 Manly :30 Have a Ball Fitness Class, AR 10:30 Pep Club Project, AR 10:30 Art Class with Vicki, AR 12:00 Lunch Bunch, FL 2:00 Manly 1:45 *Entertainment: Debra Dise, Professional Flutist, AT 2:00 4:15 *Entertainment: Tina 2:00 Based on True Story Culver, Pianist, AT 4:00 Bean Bag Baseball Game, AT 7:00 Based on True Story Movie 7: :50 Morning 16 9:30 Have a Ball Fitness Class, AR Prayer, AR 11:00 Mini Medical School, AR 2:00 Gingerbread House Making Meeting, AR 2:00 Based on True Story 2:00 Manly 3:00 Writing Club, BT 4:00 Bean Bag Baseball Game, AT 7:00 Based on True Story Movie :30 Have a Ball Fitness Class, AR 10:00 *Entertainment: The King s Choir, DR 2:00 Based on True Story 4:00 Bean Bag Baseball Game, AT 7:00 Based on True Story Movie 9:30 Have a Ball Fitness Class, AR 2:00 Managers and Residents Meeting, AR 2:00 Based on True Story 4:00 Bean Bag Baseball Game, AT 7:00 Based on True Story Movie FALL BEGINS 12:00 Lunch Bunch, FL 2:00 7: YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT SUNSET 12:00 Lunch Bunch, FL 2:00 7: :50 Morning Prayer, AR 2:00 Manly 30 8:50 Morning Prayer, AR 2:00 Manly

5 Creative Corner at The residents painted brilliant colorful scenes, palm trees and tropical Hibiscus flowers in the monthly art classes. Their work will be on display for the big August Luau event. September Art Class Dates: Thursday, September 7th and September 28th, 10:30 a.m.: Activity Room No experience is required to participate and all supplies are provided. Friday, September 8th, 11 a.m.: Spirit Signs Tuesday, September 12th, 11:30 a.m.: Card Making With Carolyn Thursday, September 14th, 2 p.m.: Gingerbread Project Meeting Wednesday Outings September 6th: Dinner Night Out to Outback Steakhouse 5 p.m., Front Lobby, $ Gerald Reason s first art class at Velma Martin is quite the artist Lovely ladies making beautiful flowers for the Luau The art students working on their Hibiscus paintings September 13th: Enjoy a game of Jungle Golf Putt-Putt then lunch at Waterman s for good food, great views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Virginia Beach Boardwalk! 10 a.m., Front Lobby, $ September 20th: Norfolk Zoological Park and picnic outing 10 a.m., Front Lobby September 27th: Historic church tour and scenic bus ride 10 a.m., Front Lobby Sign up and see more details in the Activity Room. Sandra Rushton and Hal Reichart were impressed that escargot was a menu option at the Carriage House Restaurant. Evelyn Scott enjoying ice cream. A Wednesday outing tradition. Beach beauties Natalie Blanco, Helen Gillespie, Marian Jenkins, Nancy Davis and Sandra Rushton on the shores of Chick s Beach Ethel Thompson and Ren Dodson outside the Chrysler Museum of Art

6 Wellness at Fall Prevention Presentation Hosted by: Kindred at Home Wednesday, September 6th, 10:30 a.m. Chesapeake Regional s Mini Medical School Program Guest: Dr. Jerlin with Atlantic Orthopedics to discuss the diabetic foot Thursday, September 14th, 11 a.m. Health Chat By: Dr. Scott Tuesday, September 19th, 10:30 a.m. Come and Chat a While at Our Weekly Coffee Chats Did you know Barbara Mislan shares her talent and love for baking for our weekly Coffee Chats? Did you know Barbara Alexander has written a children s book titled Papa s Penny Party, and she is a folklore storyteller? Every week, we learn something new about our residents or have special guests come and chat about an interesting Barbara Alexander displaying the cover of her children s book topic while enjoying Barbara Mislan s delicious baked goodies. Come join us for Coffee Chat Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. in the Activity Room. Barbara Mislan, our resident Coffee Chat baker Welcome to Willow Creek! Tony Caliri and Jack Jean Hux Mable Cooley Margaret Branner Albert Miller Lenelle Janis Bob Gossett Eloise and Jim Alkire Delores Shelton

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