Activity program a boost

Games provide laughter and socialization during the week. On Sunday afternoon, four residents played Dominoes with Pat Rust winning. On Monday afternoon, four residents played Yahtzee with Truth Karstoft and Katherine Beckham winning. On Tuesday morning, residents played Uno. On Wednesday afternoon and Friday afternoons, residents played Bingo. Barbara Plummer won Four Corners. Katherine Beckham won Blackouts. Our volunteers were Lila Worden, Gloria Rakness, Elder Bingham and Elder Coleman. On Saturday afternoon, residents played Blackjack.

Movies provided entertainment for residents throughout the week and the weekend. In the evening, residents watch the Turner Classic Movies channel.

For Exercise during the week, residents did Wii Bowling on Sunday, Sittercise on Monday and Thursday.

For Lunch Out at the Saratoga Senior Center, four residents had meatloaf on Monday.

On Sunday afternoon, Reverend Miki Laws led our church service and offered Communion. Doris Davis played traditional religious music on her keyboard.

On Wednesday morning, eight residents had their hair done, and eight residents had their fingernails done by Georgia Schroer and Janice Kerpan.

On Thursday afternoon, four residents went shopping with Sue Morawski and Kathy McMorrow.

On Saturday morning, residents went to the Mormon Church in our van for the free clothing with our administrator, Anita Mills.

On Saturday afternoon, residents enjoyed the Ice Cream Social.

My Activity Assistant, Kathy McMorrow, and I attended a one-day workshop in Activities on Friday. While we were at the workshop, Brenda Zeiger ran Sitterise on Friday morning and the volunteers handled Bingo, including the calling.

We greatly appreciate the continued support of our volunteers throughout the week. Anyone wanting to become a volunteer, please contact Tom Mansfield, Activity Director, at the facility.