TOUCHMARK AT MEADOW LAKE VILLAGE THE{FULL} LIFE April 2014 Breakfast in Ireland may include Black Pudding (otherwise known as blood sausage), bacon, fried eggs, and oven wheaten bread to sop up the drippings. Ireland native and now Touchmark resident, Jim McWha often enjoyed such a hearty breakfast. Jim was born and raised on a family farm near the coastal town of Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, just 20 miles southeast of Belfast. This kind of breakfast was enough to sustain Jim and his four siblings until suppertime, while they worked the farm and tended to all the animals, including milking cows, beef cattle, chickens, pigs, and sheep. From Irish farm to aeronautical engineer Leisure time Beyond farm life, Jim played rugby during his school years and later for an adult team that traveled over much of Northern Ireland. After a game, he and his mates would gather at the local dance hall hopefully to meet some girls. The rugby teams also enjoyed post game celebrations at the local pubs. This is where Jim acquired a taste for Guinness, the famous Irish stout. His hometown pub, Grace Neill’s is touted as the oldest in Ireland, built in 1611 and still pouring pints today. Setting sail on a career in the U.S. Jim attended Queen’s University in Belfast and graduated with an Engineering degree in 1962. His first job was with Short Brothers, the first airplane manufacturing company in the world. The sixties were notable for the race-to-space programs, and aeronautical engineers were in short supply in the US. Boeing responded by recruiting abroad and made a stop in Belfast. After visiting with the recruiters, Jim accepted their offer and in 1966 set sail for the US on the Queen Elizabeth. The first Boeing program for Jim was the 747. He was assigned to the automatic flight controls group along with about 20 other engineers. Their major task was to develop a system capable of landing automatically in very low- visibility weather conditions. Jim survived the subsequent downturn in the market when billboards in Seattle carried the message “Will the (cont.)
TOUCHMARK AT MEADOW LAKE VILLAGEFull-service Retirement Community
4037 E Clocktower Lane • Meridian, ID 83642208-888-2277 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE{FULL}LIFE
Marge Coalman, EdDVice President of Wellness & Programs
THOUGHT{FULL} Life Balance—the value of giving back“ ... The scientific community is also looking more at the outcomes and benefits for older adults who volunteer. The psychosocial and mental health benefits have been studied for several years in regard to reduced risk factors for depression, loneliness, and isolation. A newer focus is the physical health benefits. In 2013, Carnegie Mellon University researchers looked specifically at the relationship between volunteerism and lower blood pressure. They discovered that as little as 200 hours of volunteering annually showed a dramatic lowering of blood pressure. ...”
Read more online at Touchmark.com/wellness-forum.
April 2014
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.
Tuesday, April 8, 11:30 am Affinity Lunch. The theme for this luncheon will be passion for nature and the environment. Plant scientists and environmentalists are especially invited as well as bird watchers, gardeners, and conservationists. Cost: $10 (or a lunch punch). Following lunch, join the group for a bus ride and short walk at the Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center for a program on Owls Around the Gulch. Bring binoculars, if you have them. (Lunch will be held in the Private Dining Room by the Grand Teton Dining Room.)
Tuesday, April 15, 11 am Author Rita Branham Rodriguez will speak about her book The Blue Doorknob: The Artistic Life of Cornelia Hart Farrer. Books will be available for purchase ($18), and Rita will be happy to sign them. Meet in the Coeur d’Alene Room.
Saturday, April 19, 2 to 3 pmAnnual Easter Egg Hunt extravaganza! Bring the grandkids and great-grandkids for a lively event of egg hunting, dancing, parachute play, music, and refreshments. The Easter Bunny will be here to lead the Bunny Hop and hop around with the kids. It is a great time for family photos and fun.
Thursday, April 24, 10:30 amOuting: Walk and Picnic Lunch. Weather permitting, we will load the bus and take a spring drive to Melba and visit the Cleo’s Nature Trail and outdoor museum. This one-mile nature walk runs along the Snake River and features fun scenes, including a gingerbread house, spaceship, and African safari scene. Bus will leave at 10:30 am. Please sign up.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkMeridian.com/pdf/community-event-
calendar.pdf
Breakfast in Ireland may include Black Pudding (otherwise known as blood sausage), bacon, fried eggs, and oven wheaten bread to sop up the drippings. Ireland native and now Touchmark resident, Jim McWha often enjoyed such a hearty breakfast. Jim was born and raised on a family farm near the coastal town of Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, just 20 miles southeast of Belfast. This kind of breakfast was enough to sustain Jim and his four siblings until suppertime, while they worked the farm and tended to all the animals, including milking cows, beef cattle, chickens, pigs, and sheep.
From Irish farm to aeronautical engineer
Leisure timeBeyond farm life, Jim played rugby during his school years and later for an adult team that traveled over much of Northern Ireland. After a game, he and his mates would gather at the local dance hall hopefully to meet some girls. The rugby teams also enjoyed post game celebrations at the local pubs. This is where Jim acquired a taste for Guinness, the famous Irish stout. His hometown pub, Grace Neill’s is touted as the oldest in Ireland, built in 1611 and still pouring
pints today.
Setting sail on a career in the U.S.Jim attended Queen’s University in Belfast and graduated with an Engineering degree in 1962. His first job was with Short Brothers, the first airplane manufacturing company in the world. The sixties were notable for the race-to-space programs, and aeronautical engineers were in short supply in the US. Boeing responded by recruiting abroad and made a stop in Belfast.
After visiting with the recruiters, Jim accepted their offer and in 1966 set sail for the US on the Queen Elizabeth.
The first Boeing program for Jim was the 747. He was assigned to the automatic flight controls group along with about 20 other engineers. Their major task was to develop a system capable of landing automatically in very low-visibility weather conditions. Jim survived the subsequent downturn in the market when billboards in Seattle carried the message “Will the (cont.)
The 1,894-square-foot Truman cottage includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two-car garage, private back yard, covered patio, island in the kitchen, Corian® countertops, pull-out shelving in cabinets and pantry, closet organizers in all closets, pull-down ironing board in laundry room, washer, dryer, and all appliances. Plus, Touchmark provides maintenance inside and outside, and you’ll have access to all the amenities in the Grand Lodge.
Embrace your styleAre daily demands overwhelming your schedule? At Touchmark, you can discover and create the right balance for you. Shed the time-consuming home maintenance and meal prep. Enjoy hobbies, friendships, and family. Visit us. Learn how you can build a {FULL} life at Touchmark.
(cont.) last people to leave Seattle please turn off the lights?”
Jim continued his career in commercial airplanes with the development and certification of the 757, 767, 737NG, and 777 airplanes. The latter was his most challenging and satisfying of all his assignments. He was selected as Chief Engineer for Flight Systems. Reflecting on his career, Jim describes it as a “magical” period in aviation with the huge growth in demand for air travel and the introduction of new
technologies to improve safety and efficiency.
“When I first started at Boeing, 15 of the 20 engineers in my group were from overseas with not more than two from the same country,” remembers Jim. He quickly befriended many of the British engineers, and it was then that he started to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Over the years, Jim and his wife Barb have used St. Patrick’s Day as a good excuse for a party to enjoy Irish coffee, sausage rolls, and maybe a few pints with friends. Dinner, of course, includes corned beef and cabbage, together with potatoes (common to both Ireland and Idaho).
Since moving to Idaho in May last year, Jim and Barb have been living the Touchmark {FULL} Life. They participate in various classes and are particularly thankful for the many trips offered around the area. “Getting to know a new community and where to go can
be challenging. We love the field trips and activities that help us get out and experience Boise,” says Barb.
The community life of Touchmark has enabled Jim and Barb to make new friends quickly. They enjoyed sharing Jim’s heritage and storytelling at the Irish beer-tasting event just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
Here are two of Jim’s favorite Irish sayings:
An Irish BlessingMay you have:
No Frost on your Spuds.No Worms on your Cabbage.
May your Goat give Plenty of Milk.If you inherit a Donkey, may she
be in foal.
An Irish SituationThere comes a time when you
must take the Bull by the tail andface the situation squarely.
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
Look for more photos on Facebook.
Rain or shine … members of the walking group are keeping fit and enjoying time together.
Residents toured the Boise Bigelow Tea factory, learning about the various teas and highlights from the company’s 60-plus-year history.
Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village4037 E Clocktower Lane | Meridian, ID 83642 | 208-888-2277 | 888-978-5050 | MeadowLakeVillage.com
For illustration purposes only. Square footage, actual room sizes, and features may vary. See construction documents.
Main 1,894 sq. ft.Garage 644 sq. ft.
TWO-CAR GARAGE
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C.
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Chautauqua Week celebrates lifelong learning In honor of the adult education movement of the early 1900s, Touchmark hosted an entertainer or educator every evening during a week celebration. The presentations featured period music to fun in-character presenters. Below: Jim Sample and Bob Law, the JB Duo, wrap up the week with a fun percussion and piano music presentation.
The 1,894-square-foot Truman cottage includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two-car garage, private back yard, covered patio, island in the kitchen, Corian® countertops, pull-out shelving in cabinets and pantry, closet organizers in all closets, pull-down ironing board in laundry room, washer, dryer, and all appliances. Plus, Touchmark provides maintenance inside and outside, and you’ll have access to all the amenities in the Grand Lodge.
Embrace your styleAre daily demands overwhelming your schedule? At Touchmark, you can discover and create the right balance for you. Shed the time-consuming home maintenance and meal prep. Enjoy hobbies, friendships, and family. Visit us. Learn how you can build a {FULL} life at Touchmark.
(cont.) last people to leave Seattle please turn off the lights?”
Jim continued his career in commercial airplanes with the development and certification of the 757, 767, 737NG, and 777 airplanes. The latter was his most challenging and satisfying of all his assignments. He was selected as Chief Engineer for Flight Systems. Reflecting on his career, Jim describes it as a “magical” period in aviation with the huge growth in demand for air travel and the introduction of new
technologies to improve safety and efficiency.
“When I first started at Boeing, 15 of the 20 engineers in my group were from overseas with not more than two from the same country,” remembers Jim. He quickly befriended many of the British engineers, and it was then that he started to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Over the years, Jim and his wife Barb have used St. Patrick’s Day as a good excuse for a party to enjoy Irish coffee, sausage rolls, and maybe a few pints with friends. Dinner, of course, includes corned beef and cabbage, together with potatoes (common to both Ireland and Idaho).
Since moving to Idaho in May last year, Jim and Barb have been living the Touchmark {FULL} Life. They participate in various classes and are particularly thankful for the many trips offered around the area. “Getting to know a new community and where to go can
be challenging. We love the field trips and activities that help us get out and experience Boise,” says Barb.
The community life of Touchmark has enabled Jim and Barb to make new friends quickly. They enjoyed sharing Jim’s heritage and storytelling at the Irish beer-tasting event just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
Here are two of Jim’s favorite Irish sayings:
An Irish BlessingMay you have:
No Frost on your Spuds.No Worms on your Cabbage.
May your Goat give Plenty of Milk.If you inherit a Donkey, may she
be in foal.
An Irish SituationThere comes a time when you
must take the Bull by the tail andface the situation squarely.
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
Look for more photos on Facebook.
Rain or shine … members of the walking group are keeping fit and enjoying time together.
Residents toured the Boise Bigelow Tea factory, learning about the various teas and highlights from the company’s 60-plus-year history.
Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village4037 E Clocktower Lane | Meridian, ID 83642 | 208-888-2277 | 888-978-5050 | MeadowLakeVillage.com
For illustration purposes only. Square footage, actual room sizes, and features may vary. See construction documents.
Main 1,894 sq. ft.Garage 644 sq. ft.
TWO-CAR GARAGE
C.
C.
C.
C.
Chautauqua Week celebrates lifelong learning In honor of the adult education movement of the early 1900s, Touchmark hosted an entertainer or educator every evening during a week celebration. The presentations featured period music to fun in-character presenters. Below: Jim Sample and Bob Law, the JB Duo, wrap up the week with a fun percussion and piano music presentation.
TOUCHMARK AT MEADOW LAKE VILLAGEFull-service Retirement Community
4037 E Clocktower Lane • Meridian, ID 83642208-888-2277 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE{FULL}LIFE
Marge Coalman, EdDVice President of Wellness & Programs
THOUGHT{FULL} Life Balance—the value of giving back“ ... The scientific community is also looking more at the outcomes and benefits for older adults who volunteer. The psychosocial and mental health benefits have been studied for several years in regard to reduced risk factors for depression, loneliness, and isolation. A newer focus is the physical health benefits. In 2013, Carnegie Mellon University researchers looked specifically at the relationship between volunteerism and lower blood pressure. They discovered that as little as 200 hours of volunteering annually showed a dramatic lowering of blood pressure. ...”
Read more online at Touchmark.com/wellness-forum.
April 2014
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.
Tuesday, April 8, 11:30 am Affinity Lunch. The theme for this luncheon will be passion for nature and the environment. Plant scientists and environmentalists are especially invited as well as bird watchers, gardeners, and conservationists. Cost: $10 (or a lunch punch). Following lunch, join the group for a bus ride and short walk at the Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center for a program on Owls Around the Gulch. Bring binoculars, if you have them. (Lunch will be held in the Private Dining Room by the Grand Teton Dining Room.)
Tuesday, April 15, 11 am Author Rita Branham Rodriguez will speak about her book The Blue Doorknob: The Artistic Life of Cornelia Hart Farrer. Books will be available for purchase ($18), and Rita will be happy to sign them. Meet in the Coeur d’Alene Room.
Saturday, April 19, 2 to 3 pmAnnual Easter Egg Hunt extravaganza! Bring the grandkids and great-grandkids for a lively event of egg hunting, dancing, parachute play, music, and refreshments. The Easter Bunny will be here to lead the Bunny Hop and hop around with the kids. It is a great time for family photos and fun.
Thursday, April 24, 10:30 amOuting: Walk and Picnic Lunch. Weather permitting, we will load the bus and take a spring drive to Melba and visit the Cleo’s Nature Trail and outdoor museum. This one-mile nature walk runs along the Snake River and features fun scenes, including a gingerbread house, spaceship, and African safari scene. Bus will leave at 10:30 am. Please sign up.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkMeridian.com/pdf/community-event-
calendar.pdf
Breakfast in Ireland may include Black Pudding (otherwise known as blood sausage), bacon, fried eggs, and oven wheaten bread to sop up the drippings. Ireland native and now Touchmark resident, Jim McWha often enjoyed such a hearty breakfast. Jim was born and raised on a family farm near the coastal town of Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, just 20 miles southeast of Belfast. This kind of breakfast was enough to sustain Jim and his four siblings until suppertime, while they worked the farm and tended to all the animals, including milking cows, beef cattle, chickens, pigs, and sheep.
From Irish farm to aeronautical engineer
Leisure timeBeyond farm life, Jim played rugby during his school years and later for an adult team that traveled over much of Northern Ireland. After a game, he and his mates would gather at the local dance hall hopefully to meet some girls. The rugby teams also enjoyed post game celebrations at the local pubs. This is where Jim acquired a taste for Guinness, the famous Irish stout. His hometown pub, Grace Neill’s is touted as the oldest in Ireland, built in 1611 and still pouring
pints today.
Setting sail on a career in the U.S.Jim attended Queen’s University in Belfast and graduated with an Engineering degree in 1962. His first job was with Short Brothers, the first airplane manufacturing company in the world. The sixties were notable for the race-to-space programs, and aeronautical engineers were in short supply in the US. Boeing responded by recruiting abroad and made a stop in Belfast.
After visiting with the recruiters, Jim accepted their offer and in 1966 set sail for the US on the Queen Elizabeth.
The first Boeing program for Jim was the 747. He was assigned to the automatic flight controls group along with about 20 other engineers. Their major task was to develop a system capable of landing automatically in very low-visibility weather conditions. Jim survived the subsequent downturn in the market when billboards in Seattle carried the message “Will the (cont.)
