This week at the Saratoga Care Center

by Tom Mansfied,

Activity Volunteer

The Activity Director and her assistants offered another week of activities both morning and afternoon.

On Monday, residents worked out to Sittercise in the morning and listened to buzzword history trivia in the afternoon.

 On Tuesday, the morning found residents enjoying the game of Mexican Dominoes.  In the afternoon, residents in Arts and Crafts took coffee filters and colored them with markers.  Then they wet them, cut out colorful leaves, and  hung them on the dining room bulletin board.

On Wednesday, residents came out to the dining room in the morning for the always popular Hair and Nail Care. The afternoon found residents enjoying Bingo with a chance to win quarters or candy. Kenny Hoaglund , Sandra Vela, Velda Markby, and Jack Loudin won quarters in Regular and Four Corners Blngos, and Jack Loudin won quarters in Blackout Bingo. Others won candy.

On Thursday, residents played Ladder Toss,Sticky Ball Toss, and Hot Potato Beach Ball in the morning.  In the afternoon, residents did Word Searches.

On Friday, residents had a yard sale with a big turnout from the community and a coffee social in the morning.   Bingo happened in the afternoon with residents once more winning a chance to win quarters or candy. Susan Sampson, Sandra Vela, Jack Loudin and Kenny Hoaglund won quarters in Regular, Four Corners, and Blackout Bingos. Others won candy.

On Saturday, residents listened to Music in the dining room in the morning and enjoyed a Social in the afternoon with treats and coffee.

On Sunday, residents watched a movie in the morning. In the afternoon, residents listened to religious music.

The Activity Director and her assistants once again offered and led a great series of activities throughout the week.