2741 N Salisbury St. West Lafayette, IN (765)

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1 2741 N Salisbury St. West Lafayette, IN (765) Westminster Village Directors Executive Director Vicki Gregory Health Facility Ben Blankenship Administrator Marketing Director Dawn Walker Controller Pat Miller Human Resources Director Todd Payne Administrative Services Stacey Johnson Director Health & Wellness Jordan Morrow Director Dining Services Director Rickey Kerr Plant Operations Director Mick Dalton Important Phone Numbers Concierge Desk After-Hours Emergency Village Mart Village Salon Wellness Fitness Center Concierge Desk Hours Every Day 8 a.m. 8 p.m. Main Dining Room Hours Lunch: 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Village Pub Hours Sunday Saturday...11 a.m. 8 p.m. The Pavilion Cafe Hours Breakfast: 7 a.m. 11 a.m. Open: 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Questions About This Issue? Contact Jessica Bonnell, IL Life Enrichment Coordinator, at (765) , Jbonnell@wvwl.org December 2016 This month marks the end of Westminster s fortieth year. The original groundbreaking was held in May of 1975, and the grand opening was on August 1, In the August 2011 newsletter, I wrote about our 35th anniversary and reminisced about all of the physical plant additions and committees that continue still today. The last five years have gone by quickly, but I am still reminded of the same phrase that I quoted then: The more things change, the more they stay the same. While we have grown in buildings and welcomed many new residents, we continue with the same mission. Our goal is to be vibrant and progressive so that Westminster Village is here for another forty years. The mission is to accomplish this goal while providing for our residents, staff, families and community neighbors well-being. As in years past, we remain a family of residents and staff pulling together to make Westminster Village the best it can be and to ensure that it withstands the test of time. As we look to the New Year, there is much for which to be thankful. I look forward to what may be on the horizon as we continue to make Westminster Village history together. Happy Holidays! - Vicki Gregory

2 2 Winter Welcome Special Snowflakes You ve probably heard that no two snowflakes are the same. But how do we know this for sure? Scientists say it s a matter of probability: A fully formed snowflake has about a quintillion molecules (a quintillion is the number 1 followed by 18 zeroes). The chance of these molecules arranging themselves in the exact same way more than once is incredibly slim, especially when affected by constantly changing factors like temperature and humidity. Welc me New Residents Joan Addison Jessica Bailey Lorie Hofman Elaine McFadden Mark & Susan Nesbitt The holiday season is in full swing and December is a month that can challenge our traditional routine, diet and exercise regimen. While this time of year is filled with good food, holiday cheer, family and friends, it is often easy to lose track of our own health and well-being. Here are a few tips to help keep you healthy this season. Wash your hands! Winter is called cold and flu season for a reason. By washing your hands you can reduce the spread of germs and keep yourself and your family healthy. Maintain your activity. Though this time of year is one of the busiest, it is important to stay active. Encourage a friend or family member to go with you whether it be to the gym or simply for a walk. The time spent together will make exercising even more rewarding. Choose your food wisely! During the holidays it is easy to be swayed by delicious meals, cookies, and pies but too many can lead to unwanted pounds. Know that you are going to a party or get-together with family tonight? Eat wisely throughout the day and choose your favorite foods with moderation. You deserve to enjoy the holiday and wise choices will pay off when the season ends. Plan ahead for medications. Is your travel this year going to interfere with your daily routine? Pack medications accordingly and think ahead to how a potential time-zone change may alter your schedule. Traveling for extended periods? Know how to reach your doctor in case you need to speak with him or her. You never know when an emergency can occur and it is best to be prepared ahead of time. Find ways to de-stress. Though the season can be filled with joy, it is easy to become overly stressed. Errands to run? Places to be? Things to cook? Presents to wrap? All of these tasks can lead to feeling overwhelmed which can ultimately affect our health. Be sure you find time for yourself. Taking time to do things that make you happy will help keep holiday stress at bay.

3 3 What s New in the Studios? November was a busy month in the art studios! We continued our community outreach project with Meals on Wheels and contributed our first 100 decorated bags used to deliver meals to the homebound in our community. Join us in the art studios every Tuesday from 11 a.m. - noon to do a little good for someone else. No art experience required. In December, we will continue with regular programs, including drawing, ceramics, textile clinic, simple sewing, fused glass and photography. In addition, look for opportunities to simplify your life a little this holiday season. Stop by the art studios on the weekends to take care of your holiday wrapping and shipping needs. Everything you need to wrap your holiday gifts, including gift wrap and tags will be on hand. We will also have a selection of flat-rate USPS shipping boxes and other packing materials. Save yourself a trip to the post office this year. See you in the studios! Cornhole Tournament At the end of October the Live Well Fitness and Rehab Center hosted a cornhole toss tournament that included our location and two other Westminster locations (Terre Haute and Greenwood Village South). This was our first time hosting this semi-annual tournament, which is held at a different facility each time. The half-day tournament was held in the group fitness room, where players and spectators cheered each other on as players tried to place their corn bag in the hole (worth 3 points) or on the cornhole platform (worth 1 point). If you are interested in future tournaments or want to learn to play, come practice cornhole toss on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the group fitness room. We want to bring home a win at the next tournament so come out and practice your corn-tossing skills! Spiritual Dawn Bodi, Chaplain Joy in the Morning Bible Study Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-courtyard Chapel Resident Prayer and Share Thursdays, 10 a.m.-courtyard Chapel Chapel with the Chaplain 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. Bible Study Thurs., 12/29 at 2:30 p.m.-cardinal Catholic Services Mass, Saturdays, 4 p.m.-firefly Communion, Wed., 12/7, 10 a.m. Rosary, Mon., 12/26, 11 a.m. Episcopal Communion Tuesday, 12/20, 1:30 p.m. Protestant Communion Wednesday, 12/21, 2:30 p.m. Vespers - Sundays, 4 p.m.-firefly 12/4 - Rev. Bonnie Shoaf, Serenity Hospice 12/11- Pastor Rich Marcus, Rossville Bible Fellowship Church 12/18 - Pastor Allen Weldy, Rossville Church of the Brethren 12/25 - Dawn Bodi, Westminster Village Chaplain Wellness Audiologist Lafayette Hearing Thurs., Dec. 1 9 a.m. Family Medicine Dr. Dodt Wed., Dec. 7 1:30 p.m. St. E Nursing Students Wed., Dec. 7 9 a.m. Medication Drop-Off Wed., Dec. 7 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Podiatry Thurs., Dec. 15 8:30 a.m. Grieving Losses Thurs., Dec p.m. In Memory of Harold Hartwig Nov. 2 Ruth Anderson Nov. 12

4 December 2016 Happy Birthday 01 John Wilms 02 Phyllis Courtaney 04 William McVay 04 Josette Rolley 04 Lois Jones 04 Leah Albregts 06 Brenda McClure 09 Mary Wilcox 11 Bonita Quick 11 Kathryn Stirm 12 Betty Suddarth 13 Carol Fillmore 14 Dorothy Asher 14 Berenice Carroll 16 Wilma Radner 17 Roberta Keirce 19 Eldon Hood 20 Thomas Palfrey 20 Mary Satterly 21 Joyce Herron 21 William Walthour 22 James Newman 22 Lois Smiley 23 Hallie Vavrus 26 Marian Modisett 28 John Reagan 30 Sarah Gustafson 30 Marian Jones 31 James McGlone Sunday Monday Tuesday Name Tag Week 4 1:30 Depart: Purdue Women s 4:00 Vespers-WGE Rev. Bonnie Shoaf, Serenity Hospice 4:30 Health Center & Assisted Living Christmas Dinner-WH/DR 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'The Emperor s Club' Tune in to Channel :30 Depart: Purdue Women s 4:00 Vespers-FF Pastor Rich Marcus, Rossville Bible Fellowship Church 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'Mr. Church' Tune in to Channel :00 Vespers-FF Pastor Allen Weldy, Rossville Church of the Brethren 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'The Meddler' Tune in to Channel 91 Check for changes or cancellations posted on Channel 91, the kiosk, event flyers, weekly highlights, and/or on the daily announcements. Name Tag Week 5 9:30 Cottage D Meeting-C 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie 'The Jungle Book'-FF 7:00 Tippi Choral Club-WH Floor Meetings 12 10:30 Vespers Comm.-C 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie 'Dark Horse'-FF 19 9:30 Hosting Group-TT 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie A Christmas Story -FF 5:30 Depart: Purdue Men s 7:00 Consumer Protection Program: Melissa Miller, IN Attorney Generals Office-WH C Cardinal Room CYC Courtyard Chapel FF Firefly Room LL Lower Level MH Mendelsohn Hall TT Tulip Tree Room VS Village Square WC Wellness Clinic WH Whitsel Hall WGE Wellness Group Exercise ALAR Assisted Living Activity Room Name Tag Week 6 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 11:00 Cottage B Meeting-C 1:00 Movie 'The Emperor s Club' Tune in to Channel 91 1:30 Writing Interest -C3 IL Lounge 6:30 Depart: Purdue Women s 7:00 McCutcheon Encore & Seda Voca Choirs-WH Floor Meetings 13 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 1:00 Movie 'Mr. Church' Tune in to Channel 91 1:00 Shining Up-VS 2:00 Employee Christmas Show-WH 2:30 Cookies & Milk-CYAR 20 9:30 Resident Council-C 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 1:00 Movie 'The Meddler' Tune in to Channel 91 1:30 Episcopal Comm.-CYC 1:30 Writing Interest-C3 IL Lounge Merry Christmas! 4:00 Vespers-FF Westminster Village Chaplain Dawn Bodi 7:00 Sunday Night Movie 'Miracle on 34th Street' Tune in to Channel 91 11:00 Catholic Rosary-CYC 12:00 Popcorn-VS 1:00 Monday Movie 'Little Women'-FF 11:00 Joy in the Morning Bible Study-CYC 1:00 Movie 'Miracle on the 34th Street' Tune in to Channel 91 2:30 Cookies & Milk-CYAR 7:00 Tippecanotes-WH

5 Westminster Village Event Calendar! Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Name Tag Week Medicine Drop-Off-WC 9:00 St. E Nursing Students-VS 9-11 WL Public Library-VS 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-C 10:00 Catholic Comm.-CYC 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:30 Dr. Dodt-WC 4:30 Nov./Dec. Birthday Dinner-C/TT 1 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:00 Lafayette Hearing-WC 9:30 Hybrid 2 Meeting-C 10:00 Advent Bible Study-FF 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-CANCELLED 3:00 Knit & Crochet-MH 7:00 Village Voices Christmas Variety Show-WH Name Tag Week 8 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 Advent Bible Study-FF 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 1:00 Chapel W/Chaplain-ALAR 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-CANCELLED 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-Along-CY 10:00 Stretchercise-C/TT 1:30 Village Voices-VS 2:30-4:00 Employee Christmas Gift Distribution-MH 7:00 Euchre-VS Name Tag Week Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-Along-CY 1:30 Village Voices Christmas Carols-WH 4:30 Depart Outing: Living Nativity at Faith East 7:00 Euchre-VS 2 9:30 Saturday Morning at Westminster-TT/FF Judy Gasvoda The Wild Bird Shoppe 1:30 Depart: Purdue Men s Name Tag Week 10 11:30 Depart: Purdue Men s 7:30 Depart: Purdue Convo 14 8:30 Podiatrist-WC Flea Market-LL :00 Backpacking & Soap-VS 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 9:30 Sing-Along-CY 12-2:30 Holiday Open 10:00 Advent Bible Study-FF 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF House-WH/MH 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 10:00 Hybrid 1 Meeting-C 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:00 Food Committee-C 10-5 Village Salon Christmas 1:00 Depart: Walmart/Meijer 3:30 Depart: Purdue Women s 1:00 Grieving Losses-MH Sale-MH 7:00 Student Piano 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 12:00 CityBus-MH Recital-TT/FF 7:00 Depart: Lafayette 3:00 Knit & Crochet-MH 1:30 Village Voices Christmas Symphony Orchestra 7:00 Central Indiana Folk Carols-WH Music & Mountain Dulcimer Society-WH 7:00 Euchre & Board Games-VS Christmas Eve :00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 10:30 Hospitality Comm.-C 11:30 Depart: Purdue Women s 1:00 Poker Games-VS 2:30 Protestant Comm.-FF 6:30 Depart: Purdue Men s 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 Advent Bible Study-FF 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 1:00 Chapel W/Chaplain-ALAR 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-CANCELLED 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-Along-CY 7:00 Euchre-VS Happy New Year s Eve! 31 10:00 Brain Boot Camp-FF 1:00 Poker Games-VS 1:00 Depart: Tippecanoe Mall 8:30 Depart: Purdue Men s 9:00 Backpacking-VS 9:00 Depart Grocery Shopping 10:00 Resident Prayer-CYC 10:30 Depart: Lunch Bunch to Culvers 2:00 Open Bridge-VS 2:30 Bible Study-C 9-12 Flea Market-LL 9:00 Coffee & Donuts-VS 9:30 Sing-Along-CY 7:00 Euchre-VS 7-10 New Year s Eve Celebration-WH/DR

6 6 Thank You! Thank You to Everyone Who Helps Make Westminster Village so Great! ~ Rev. Bill Walthour Brookston Music Jam WLFI Ch.18 Wea Creek Apple Orchard Sundown Band Nick Palmer Rev. Brently Jordan Columbian Park Zoo Jody Anderson John Norberg West Lafayette Public Library CityBus Caryl Mathews Rev. Dan Teefey Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society Homegrown Classics David Horner West Lafayette High School Orchestra All of our Westminster Village Volunteers! ~ Nelson Mosson and Joyce Lange participated in the LCS Corn Toss Tourney in October. Virginia Smith samples apples from the Wea Creek Orchard presentation. Holiday Open House! Please join us on Saturday, December 17, for our Annual Holiday Open House! The event is open to all residents and their families. It will be held from noon-2:30 pm in Whitsel Hall. The Dickens Carolers will perform for us again in their traditional nineteenth century attire. Santa Claus will also join us for the entire event! We have planned some delicious treats, including a chocolate fountain! There will be a variety of activities for the entire family, such as decorating your own Christmas ornament to take home and a holiday sweater contest. You will receive more information in your mailbox as the date gets closer, but during the busy holiday season, be sure to get this one on your family s calendar! We hope you will be able to join us! Our Very Own Golden Glove! Our resident, Ray Graf, was quite an outstanding boxer! Ray is from Remington and participated in many Golden Gloves tournaments. According to the local newspapers, Ray was Remington s gift to the Golden Gloves. In the articles that we have, the writer stated the following, Graf is one of the hardest punchers in the entire tournament and looks like a very promising amateur prospect. He has won every single fight by a knockout. It was stated that Ray Graf, along with two other boxers, put Remington on the boxing map here in Lafayette. Remington was very proud of their home-grown products. Ray fought in the 147-pound weight class. During a match with a Purdue boxer, the writer stated, The Remington welterweight scored one knockdown and had his man so groggy that the referee stopped the fight before the bell ended the first heat. We love learning new and amazing things about our neighbors, and today we learned: do not mess with Ray!

7 7 Volunteer Corner Volunteer Marian Oberholtzer and her husband, John, moved to the Village in February The Oberholtzers always knew they would live at Westminster Village, just not so soon. She attributes her new hybrid home to their early arrival. Marian says, It is wonderful living at Westminster. There is so much to do and volunteering gives me the opportunity to do something meaningful. Even before Marian was a resident, she began volunteering at Westminster in She was a faithful non-resident volunteer and received the Outstanding Independent Living Volunteer Award in Once settled into her new home she quickly began volunteering. She currently enjoys working in the library and her new role as co-chair for the flea market. Downsizing two homes recently gave her the perfect experience for her new role. She was somewhat surprised at the amount of work that goes into the flea market and admits that extra hands would be helpful at times. Marian, we appreciate your continued commitment to volunteering at the Village. Thank you! A Quick Guide to Charitable Giving. Giving is a huge part of the holiday season, and many people use this time of year to extend their generosity to charities. But it can be tricky to navigate the vast number of nonprofit groups. Follow these tips to determine where your donated dollars should go. Get the facts. No matter how you first hear of a charity, before you give any money, visit its website to gather crucial information, including its exact name, address and telephone number; its mission; and how funds are distributed. Resist pressure. Reputable charities will not rely on heartbreaking stories to pressure you into donating. Instead, they should focus on the specific work their group is doing. Simply say no if you feel suspicious or uncomfortable. And when an organization sends you a free gift, you don t have to return the favor. Don t respond to cold calls. Some charities hire telemarketers to solicit donations. However, a large percentage of these funds may go to the telemarketing company instead of the nonprofit group. If you re interested in the charity, ask for more information to be mailed to you, or visit its website after you hang up. Never send cash. Dropping a few coins in a donation jar is OK, but for larger contributions, send a check or use a credit card. Unlike cash, these methods are traceable, so you can ensure the group received your donation. Please attend our Consumer Protection Program on December 19th. Transportation Sign Up in the Blue Book Living Nativity Faith East Fri., Dec. 9 Depart 4:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch Culvers Thur., Dec. 29 Depart 10:30 a.m. Purdue Convos Sat., Dec. 10 Depart at 7:30 p.m. Laf Symphony Orchestra Sat., Dec. 17 Depart 7 p.m. PU Men s B-ball Dec. 3, 10, 19, 21, 28 PU Women s B-ball Dec. 4, 6, 11, 17, 21 Marsh and Payless Every Thurs. 9 a.m. Walmart or Meijer Wed., Dec. 14 Depart 1 p.m. Tippecanoe Mall Wed., Dec. 28 Depart 1 p.m.

8 December 2016 Assisted Living Activities Nellie Van Sickle bowls a strike! Hello from Assisted Living! Our first Tasty Kitchen creations were a success! We made peanut butter and chocolate acorn-shaped snacks, and pumpkin pies! We now have a puzzle table in our Activity Room and all are welcome to help put the puzzles together. Our inflatable bowling tournament was wild fun, and our two teams were neck-and-neck until the end! December is an exciting month for us with many special holiday-themed activities on the calendar. We will create winter-themed door decorations, a gingerbread village, sing Christmas carols together, bake cookies, and make and send holiday cards to other retirement communities around the United States. We are also looking forward to our Holiday Party on the first Sunday in December we will enjoy dinner and a visit from Santa with our families and friends! Happy holidays to you! Health Center Happenings Thyra Keiser visits with a horse at Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center. Season s greetings from the Health Center! Looking back on November, we gave thanks for our blessings and enjoyed time with family and friends. A highlight of the month was our chance to go interact with therapy horses! We also came together for entertainment such as Creature Comforts, Interactive Music with Charis, and crossword puzzles. As we begin the month of December, we are preparing for the festivities that accompany our Christmas celebration and we want to send winter wishes to our family and friends. We ask that you join us this month in the Health Center for cookies and milk every other Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. We will also have St. Andrews United Methodist Church caroling for us at 2:45 p.m. on December 9. We welcome you to Donuts and Singing on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Come sing along with Jaris on Dec. 2 as he plays the classics on the piano! We hope you will also join us for music with Cliff Martin on Dec. 9 at 2:45 p.m. May your holidays be merry and bright.