November 2011 COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS In This Issue… RiverCourt Scoop.............pg 2 Reflections........................pg 3 Memory Walk..................pg 3 The Ice Cream Factory.....pg 3 Arts & Crafts Corner.........pg 4 Autumn Pins.....................pg 4 Special Events...................pg 5 Book Club........................pg 5 Musical Entertainment......pg 6 The RiverCourt Singers....pg 7 Impromptu Concert.........pg 7
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Sunday Brunch This month’s Sunday brunch
will be held on: November 20th at 11:30AM
Guests are charged $8.00
November Birthdays: Happy Birthday To You…
Dona Malnati November 7 Marcella Cormier November 8 Marjorie Boozer November 12 Sally Katz November 12 Madeline Sergi November 13 Robert Morrill November 14 Thelma Crocker November 15 Isabel Plavidal November 18 Bruce Panico November 20 Mary Curnen November 25 Yvonne Brymner November 29
Please join us to celebrate on Tuesday, 11/29
at 2:30
Resident Council Meeting
Wednesday, 11/2 at 1:30
followed by
Outing Club Meeting
at 2:30
in the Activity Room
RiverCourt would like to welcome our newest employees!
Elizabeth Edwards Resident Assistant Kevin Githinji Resident Assistant Ally Kennedy Server
Employee of the Month: Kellie Graham
Kellie has developed into one of RiverCourt’s most prized resident as-sistants. She is always kind and caring to each resident, and is a very pleasant
coworker. Kellie is meticulous with the care she provides and the residents love her. The nurses appreciate how detailed oriented she is. She triple
checks all tasks before leaving a shift. Kellie has a high standard of care that
she holds herself to each and every day, and we couldn’t ask for more!
Congratulations, Kellie!
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The Memory Walk was a great day! Below, the walkers march for their cause, and in the lower
left, Laurie poses in front of the giant banners!
“The Reflectors” are still fundraising through
November to reach the goal of $300 with
“Casual for a Cause.”
Thanks to Matt, the residents were able to take one last trip to The Ice Cream
Factory before they close for the season, though it didn’t take
much convincing when he found out there was ice cream!
This Hallow-een brought visits from a
small dragon, as well as one
very furry Mike Lowell! (AKA Tucker, the
therapy dog!)
On the right, residents created these adorable scarecrow faces to hang
from their doors for seasonal decorations.
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Residents are showing off their autumn spirit, with their fall leaf/pumpkin pins! Everyone had fun designing their own pins and are all still wearing them proudly, as the leaves fall from the trees.
Freestyle Painting
Group
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Special Events and Activities: ~Monkeys visit on Friday 11/4 at 11AM.
~“Craft Corner” will be held on Thursday 11/10 at 2PM.
~Men’s Luncheon will be on Veteran’s Day, 11/11 at 11:30AM.
~Frank Binder Photo Tour will be on Thursday 11/17 at 2PM.
~Ladies’ Luncheon will be on Friday 11/18 at 11:30AM.
~Shopping Trip to Water Tower Plaza on Tuesday 11/22 at 1:15PM.
~Thanksgiving Day is Thursday 11/24!
Some residents enjoy a lively game of bocce ball with some fantastic volunteers from the Blanchard Middle School Student Council.
Next Book Club
The next book club meeting is set for
December 1st at 4:00.
The book being read will be
Ethan Frome
by Edith Wharton
Please see Emma if you would like a copy of this book.
There is no such thing as too much cake, or too many birthdays!
Below is the blue Hubbard squash, which is on display in
the dining room... until it makes an appearance on the menu!
Musical Entertainment at RiverCourt
Steve Stains on Piano…...................................................11/3 at 2:30PM
Sydney on Piano.............................................11/5 & 11/19 at 10:00AM
John D’Ambrosio on Piano...........................................11/8 at 2:30PM
Indian Hill “Bach’s Lunch” Trip...............................11/17 at 11:45AM
Tony Funches Sings......................................................11/18 at 2:30PM
Marti’s “Count Your Blessings” Show..........................11/23 at 2:30PM
Bill Brittles returns with his banjo and friend on piano to perform all the old favorites. They al-ways create a fun atmosphere filled with singing and dancing. Not too many are still playing his
style of jazz banjo, but we’ll gladly listen to these minstrels any day!
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After a game of bocce with the Blanchard Middle School
volunteers, the residents were pleasantly surprised by a short
concert by one of the extremely talented student
council members!
This month’s trip to Indian Hill for the “Bach’s Lunch” really had us tapping our feet to Irish jigs and
reels. These gentlemen played gui-tars, a mandolin, and an Irish bou-zouki, which is a descendent of the Greek bouzouki and looks much
like a large mandolin.
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The RiverCourt Singers’ Fall 2011 Concert was a hit! With a packed audience filled with many familiar faces, everyone sang their hearts out in a warm and
friendly atmosphere. The Singers would especially like to thank Dick Sawyer, who not only entertains us once a month with his piano music, but was our out-standing accompaniment for this concert. Though this season is over for The
Singers, we always welcome new members. If you enjoy singing with others and performing, please consider joining The RiverCourt Singers for our next season!
8 West Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
RiverCourt Residences
Phone: 978-448-4122
Fax: 978-448-4133
www.rivercourtresidences.com
For a tour of RiverCourt contact Marketing Director, Matt Spear at (978) 448-4122
The RiverCourt Activity Department has the
following volunteer opportunities available: J
Share your Musical Talent
Lead an Art/Craft Program
Join our Bridge or Cribbage Club
Discuss Current Events or Lead a Book Club
Assist with Bowling, Volleyball or Tailgate Toss
If interested in these or any other opportunities, please call
Emma Riffelmacher, Activity and Volunteer Director, at (978) 448-4122 ext 240
or pick up a volunteer application at the concierge desk.
