Page 1 Garden Life

Helen Whicker 3

Wendy Telford 4

Wynona Noon 5

Rev. TC Plexico 10

Bill Price 11

Clara Hamrick 11

Dot Smith 11

Iris Elliott 12

Linda Engstrom 13

Mary Alblinger 22

Ailene Durham 24

Brenda Stubbs 24

Joyce Suggs 24

Norma Watson 26

George Engstrom 26

Janis Kneeland 27

Frankie Godley 28

Margaret Townsend 29

In This issue: Page

Ed Rand 2-3

Marketing 4

From Legacy 5

October Outings 7-8

This & That 8-10

Pictures 11-12

Resident Newsletter

Garden Life

October 2019

Wendy & Mike Telford

October 4th

Lilian & Bill Swan

October 8th

We are on the web!

Come visit us at

www.taylorglencommunity.org

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“CONFESSIONS OF A READAHOLIC”

By Ed Rand

I have a confession to make!

I am a READAHOLIC. I read too much.

If your put anything in front of me in writing, I consume it. I read on a regular basis, books,

magazines, newspapers, junk mail, cereal boxes, medicine labels, or the instructions on a package

of sweet ’n low.

The truth is it has always been that way with me. I suspect my addiction is really hereditary.

My Mom was a reader too. I recall she encouraged me to read at an early age. Looking back, I

suspect she was actually looking for an easy way to keep me amused, busy, and out of her hair.

There was no TV in those days.

My Dad was not only an avid reader; he was the fastest I ever knew. He could read more books

in a shorter time than anyone I met. It was not skim reading. He understood everything he read

and could repeat anything to you.

I recall when I was quite young, being taken to a public library. I guess you could say it was

like letting a neighborhood drunk into a saloon for the first time. I quickly wanted to absorb all

the pages of all the books I could get my hands on.

My late wife used to say I read too much. I had something to read in every room in the house.

There were magazines in the bathroom, newspapers in the kitchen, books in piles in the den. We

were often overrun by the written word.

I never go anywhere there will be waiting involved without a magazine or a paperback with

me. From a dentist’s office to an airport waiting room, I am always prepared to kill whatever time

I must by reading something.

My father-in-law built us a large ceiling to floor set of bookshelves for our den. My next-door

neighbor said “no-one could fill all those shelves.” He didn’t know me. The shelves were

overflowing with books quickly. I have a problem passing bookstores. I am drawn into them like a

moth to a flame. My wife used to say I could spend an hour browsing at Books -A-Million when I

should have been grocery shopping.

Finally, the addiction was effecting my lifestyle. Instead of doing my morning chores, I would

loiter at breakfast, my face in the morning newspapers. I finally came to realize the full extent of

my reading addiction. I caught myself seriously reading the back of a box of Special K cereal after

perusing the warning labels on a box of aspirin, I vowed to break my addiction then and there.

I began to avoid bookstores, Sometimes I walked out of my way to avoid them. My efforts did

not work. I soon began sneaking in boobooks and hiding them in places around the house. It

wasn’t I wanted to read them all, I just had to know they were there.

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At last I joined Readers Anonymous. This organization was formed by addicted readers like

myself, who could not get enough of the written word and often over indulged. At our first

meeting, one of the group rose to her feet, adjusted her horn-rimmed and said “I am a

readaholic. Last week I read five copies of the Wall Street Journal, Time, Two issues of

National Geographic and that latest Nicholas Sparks novel. I am truly sorry.” Our group

leader said, “try to do better next week, dear. It might help if you got out of the house and

walked a little.”

I took this words to heart and walked around our block. A few houses down from ours,

someone had left a newspaper in the paper box. I took it and read it on my way home, so much

for long walks.

I am now on a reading rehab program. When I have an uncontrollable urge for a book, I

can call a Readers Anonymous member and he sends an illiterate friend over to my place and

forces me to watch sitcoms on TV with him until the craving passes.

Well, as they say, “often the cure is worse than the disease.”

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FROM MARKETING…

Thursday, October 17, 2019 6:30-7:30

COMEDY AND MAGIC WITH GLEN. Glen Yost a former firefighter

and entertainer has been featured on Fox News, WBTV-3, ABC-13,

KATV-7. He had performed in Arkansas, New Orleans, Venice, Florence,

Rome, Barcelona, The French Riveria and Time Square. His first exposure

to magic was at age 5. Laughter is good medicine so come out for an

evening that will be motivating, magical and inspirational. Please invite

your outside friends to join you. Age appropriate outside guests will

receive a complimentary dinner prior to the performance. Residents do

not need to RSVP unless you are bringing outside guests. Dinners

for outside guests will be limited to 40. RSVP by: October 14th.

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 11:00-1:00

COLOR IN DESIGN, LUNCH AND LEARN

Starr Miller, Interior Designer, owner of Multiple Award Winning Interior

Design Firm will be our featured speaker. Learn the answers to…

Why there is a color of the year, how important it is that we do or do not

follow color trends, how color affects our mood and emotions, and how to

use color in your home. Please invite your outside friends. Residents that

invite age appropriate guests will receive a complimentary lunch, as will

their guests. Residents that do not have outside guests are welcome to the

program and may also have lunch that will spend down on their meal

cards at a low special rate Anyone attending the lunch must RSVP

by: November 1st.

Program: 11:00-12:00 Lunch 12:00-1:00

SHARON STOUDEMAYER

Marketing

Health and Wellness

Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety play a role in many people’s lives. Did you know that anxiety

affects at least 40 million adults in America?

What are some symptoms of stress and anxiety?

-Constant worrying and apprehension

-Feeling powerless or panicked

-Fatigue

-Breathing rapidly

-Increased heart rate

-Sweating and Shaking

As a result of stress and anxiety, individuals may face other issues as well

including headaches, insomnia, digestive problems, and decreased social

participation in activities they enjoy. If you feel stressed and anxious, do not

despair. There are many lifestyle changes that you can make to increase your

quality of life and relieve your stress. If you are interested in finding out more

about how to manage your stress and anxiety in order to complete your daily

activities and improve your wellbeing, stop by the Legacy Healthcare Services

Therapy Department.

Come join Karen on October 24th at 11 AM in the Auditorium!

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Shopping Trips

Belk's at Carolina Mall– Join us for

Senior Day at Belk’s at the Carolina Mall on

Tuesday, October 1st. We will leave Taylor

Glen at 10:00 a.m. After shopping we will

have lunch at the mall.

JOANN’s Fabric Store and Moore– On Wednesday, October 2nd we will head to

Mooresville to shop at JOANNS fabric

store. We can also shop at Hobby Lobby

shopping center, Target Shopping center, Ul-

ta Beauty Shopping center, etc. There are a

lot of shopping opportunities in Mooresville

so join us for a great trip. After shopping we

can get lunch. We will leave Taylor Glen at

10:00 a.m.

Birkdale Village– Fall is in the air and

Birkdale Village would be a great place to

get all your fall shopping needs complete.

They have all your favorite stores and in-

cluding Talbots, Chico's, J.Jill, Joseph A

Banks, LOFT, Gap, Bath & Body Works,

Merle Normans, Kirklands, Pier One and

more. They also have a wonderful variety of

restaurants. Mark your calendar to join us on

Monday, October 7th at 10:00 a.m.

October Outings…

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Catawba Queen

Lake Norman

Join us on Thurs-

day, October 10th

for a boat ride. We

will leave Taylor

Glen at 10:00 a.m. Fall leaves, beauti-

ful scenery, is the perfect opportunity

to board the Catawba Queen for a

sight seeing tour. This is a great

chance to see Lake Norman and where

some of Nascar racers live. The price

of the tour is $19.20. You may make

checks payable to April Weddington.

Your money is due on Tuesday, Octo-

ber 1st. Please sign up in the post of-

fice. We will stop for lunch on the way

home.

Olive Garden

Join us on Monday, Oc-

tober 14th for a nice

lunch out to the Olive

Garden. We will leave

Taylor Glen at 11:30 a.m. If you like

pasta you don’t want to miss this lunch

outing. Also, their soup, salad and

breadsticks are the best.

We have tried Krispy

Kreme, and OMG now

let’s try Downtown

Donuts. They make

their donuts hot and

fresh all day long. So they never run out, and

you always get a donut as freshly made as

possible. They are cake donuts, but not like

ones you make have had before. Come try

them out on Thursday, October 17th. We will

leave Taylor Glen at 9:30 a.m.

Hodges Pumpkin Farm

Join us on Thursday, October

24th for a trip to the pump-

kin farm. We will get pumpkins

and enjoy the beautiful fall foli-

age on the farm. We can tour the farm and see the

animals and get pumpkins. Pumpkins begin at $5.00

and up. We will leave Taylor Glen at 1:30 p.m.

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It’s that time again to help

out with Mrs. Jane Vickers;

2nd grade class. We will be

helping the children read

and do special assignments.

Mrs. Vickers told me that last year’s testing

scores were up and she relates some of it to the

help that Taylor Glen provided last year. This

is so exciting to hear and I think everyone

should sign up to go to Rocky River Elementary

school. This outing is such a blessing to the stu-

dents and we are always blessed when we leave.

Join us on Friday, October 11th. We will leave

Taylor Glen at 8:45 a.m.

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October Outings

Grocery Shopping At 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, October 3rd - Food Lion

Wednesday, October 9th - Walmart

Tuesday, October 15th - Harris Teeter

Wednesday, October 23rd — Food Lion

Wednesday, October 30th– Publix

Boone, Blowing

Rock

Would you like to take

a trip to the North Carolina mountains. Now

is your chance. Join us on Wednesday, Octo-

ber 16th to head to Boone and Blowing Rock

to see the leaves and tour the towns. We will

have lunch at Daniel Boone Inn and walk

around town and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

We will leave Taylor Glen at 9:00 a.m.

For over 50 years, Dan'l Boone Inn has been

serving Boone and the high country delicious

home cooked meals, just like you remember

at grandma's house. Their family style meals

begin with a salad in the summer and soup

in the winter. Three meats and five vegeta-

bles are served along with biscuits, pre-

serves, dessert and beverage.

UNCC Outings

University Chorale

Monday, October 14th

Leave Taylor Glen at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8.

The University Chorale performs a concert under the direction of Dr. Randy Haldeman.

Orchestra Concert

Tuesday, October 15th

Leave Taylor Glen at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8.

Dr. Shawn Smith will conduct the UNC Charlotte Orchestra in a program that features cello professor Dr. Mira Frisch as guest soloist.

Childress Vineyard

Let’s go to Childress Vineyard and have

lunch at the Bistro and enjoy a tasting and

tour of the vineyard. Tasting are $15 for 8

different wines and $30.for the premium wines. Join

us on Monday, October 28th for a fun afternoon and

delicious lunch. There is a wonderful gift shop if you

need to pick up a gift or pick out something you might

like. We will leave Taylor Glen at 10:00 a.m.

Christmas Made in the South

It’s a tradition every year we go to

Christmas Made in the South at the

Cabarrus Events Arena. Christmas Made in

the South is focused on keeping the world of

fine artisans and craftspeople vibrant.

Exhibitors will be demonstrating and selling

their handcrafted works, Santa's elves hard

at work. This year the event is on Friday,

October 25th. We will leave Taylor Glen at

9:30 a.m. The cost is $8.00 plus your lunch.

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Ethan Uslan

A wonderful piano concert will be presented by

Ethan Uslan on Tuesday, October 8th at 3:00

p.m. in the auditorium. Ethan is a wonderful

piano player and he makes the keys sing. You

do not want to miss this fabulous performance.

Hymn Sing w/ Deb Oety

On Wednesday, October 30th at 3:30 p.m. in

the auditorium join Deb Oety, the Principal at

Cannon School for a chance to sing your

favorite hymns.

Monthly Birthday Party

Do you have a October birthday? Come celebrate

with us on Monday, October 21st at 12:00 p.m.

Please feel free to invite a guest to join you for

your birthday.

Sign Language w/ Ron Hunter

Sign language has always been a part of Ron

Hunter’s life and he would like to teach sign

language to you. Ron is a resident of

Taylor Glen who just moved in a couple

months ago. Please join Ron on

Wednesday, October 23rd at 11:00 a.m.

in the Card Room.

Social Lites

On Tuesday, October 15th we will

have our monthly Social Lites meet-

ing at 4:00 p.m. in the activity room.

Please come and bring your ideas for

November and future months.

Blood Pressure Clinic

On Tuesday, October 8th & October 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Legacy Therapy Department will be

hosting a blood pressure clinic in the library. Make this part of your routine. Let’s stay healthy!!

Wellness Breakfast On Wednesday, October 23rd at 9:00a.m.

we will have our wellness breakfast in the main dining room. Please come enjoy a wonderful breakfast if you exercise regularly. Exercising

deserves a special treat. We hope to see you then!

Cheese & “SPIRITS” (BYOB) Social Friday, October 4th, 11th , 18th , and 26th

Join us in the café for a fun afternoon en-joying cheese, crackers, grapes and your fa-

vorite beverage! Please bring your own beverage.

Brain Fitness Let’s keep your brain sharp with brain fitness

on Monday, October 14th and October 28th at

3:30 . This is a great time to challenge your

brain.

HOE Group

(Hooked on Electronics)

Some of you have been asking about getting

help with your IPhone, iPad, etc. We will start

our HOE group back up on Tuesday, October

1st at 3:30 p.m. in the library. If you have any

questions now is your chance to get help. Taylor Glen Picnic

On Friday, October 11th at 12:00 p.m. join us

for our annual picnic. Hotdogs

and Hamburgers will be pro-

vided. Please bring a side item

or dessert if you would like to.

We are asking that everyone

please, please RSVP to this

event. We cannot plan if we do

not know how many to plan for. The place for

the Picnic will be determined.

Music Programs

Special Events

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Breast Cancer

Awareness

Pink Day

Show your support in

wearing Pink on

Tuesday, October 8th to show your sup-

port for Breast cancer Awareness.

Also, on Tuesday October 8th Helen Leak

will be here for a Women’s Health Talk.

She will be presenting in the music room

at 11:00 a.m. on the 8th. We hope everyone

will participate in these events.

Mobil Mammogram Bus

Tuesday, October 29th

8:30– 11:15 a.m.

To make an appointment, please call

704-403-1729.

New Resident Orientation

On Wednesday, October 9th we will

have a chance for all of our new

residents to learn more about Taylor

Glen. This is a time when we will

answer all of your questions.

Orientation will be at 3:30 p.m. in the

card room.

Primrose

On Friday, October 18th Primrose will

be at Taylor Glen leading in fall crafts

and games. The children would love to

see you participate with them. We hope

you will come down to assisted living at

10:00 a.m. refreshments will be served

as well.

Hickory Grove Middle School

On Monday,, October 21st please join us

for a special event with students from

Hickory Grove Middle School. The stu-

dents are going to sing and play games

with you. One of their feature games

will be Bingo. Please join the students

at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium.

Men’s Coffee

w/ Tim Elmore Join us on Tuesday, October 8th at 9:00 a.m. for

Men’s Coffee in the card room with our Chaplain,

Tim Elmore. This is a great time to have fellowship

with your fellow male residents.

Beverly Hillbillies w/ Rev. Tim Elmore

On Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. please join Rev.

Time Elmore for The Beverly Hillbillies in the

Billiard Room.

Evening Worship Services

Sunday Evenings at 6:30 pm

Join us for our evening worship service in the Chapel on Sundays at 6:30 p.m.. Rev. Tim Elmore

will preach on Sunday, October 6th and Sunday October 20th. Rev. Ed Daniel will preach for us

on Sunday, October 13th and on Sunday October 27th Rev, TC Plexico will lead us in worship.

Bus Pick-Up

Every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. the bus from Central United Methodist Church will pickup for anyone who would like to attend church. The bus will also

bring you home after the service. Thank you so much to Central United Methodist Church for

providing this service to us.

Spiritual Events

Special Events

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Trivia Challenge Come challenge your brain and have lots of fun at

our trivia challenge We will meet on Thursday

October 3rd, 10th, 17th and the 24th at 3:30

p.m. in the music room.

Art Class w/ Ellen Loflin Our art class with Ellen Loflin is back up and

running in full force. Come out and learn something new. This is a wonderful class and

everyone is learning so much and having a blast. Art class is on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

She would love for you to join the class.

Creative Crafters The crafters will meet on Thursday, October

10th and October 24th at 1:30 p.m. They will be discussing and working on new projects.

Come be a part of this great group.

Dominos

Come play dominos with Per-ry and Brenda Stubbs on

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the card room. If you have

never played dominos before come learn how to play.

Canasta

Join us for Canasta on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. in the card room. Come learn a

new game.

If you would like to start a new game at Taylor Glen please let April know. We are always looking for new games to

add.

Join us on Halloween Thursday,

October 31st at 2:30 to celebrate fall

and Halloween. We will have games,

cake walk, refreshments, costume

contest and more. The Halloween

festival will begin at 2:30 and the

costume contest will be at 3:30 p.m.

Everyone dress up. The contest is for all

ages. Please invite all you family and

friends to come for a fun event. If you

would like to donate an item for the

cake walk this would be wonderful. Just

bring to the front desk by Wednesday,

October 30th.

Renaissance Party on AL

On Thursday, October 3rd we will

bring the Renaissance Festival to

Assisted Living. Come enjoy an

afternoon of fun, music and food. The

party will begin at 2:30 p.m. We hope to

see you there.

Creative Opportunities

Games & Classes

On Tuesday, September 17th we

took an adventurous trip to Mayber-

ry, NC to explore the home of Andy

Griffith. Of course our first stop was

to Snappy’ s for lunch. Then we ex-

plored the town, enjoyed ice cream

and some toured the Andy Griffith

Museum. What a fun trip!!!

What a fun afternoon celebrat-

ing Wild West Week. Over the

week we had different activities

and games related to Wild

West Week and then on Friday

we ended the week with a par-

ty. Thank you to all of our staff

and volunteers for all of your

wonderful help. We couldn’t do

it without you. Thank you to

our residents for participating

in a fun week.