Touchmark hosts a themed lunch every month, and the recent gathering gave many couples married more than 60 years an opportunity to share stories and photos. Each photo had its own personality and story. Don Marshall showed a picture of himself right before he returned to war. With only 48 hours until he had to leave, Don married the glamorous 19-year-old Mildred. “She is just as glamorous today as she was in her photo, 70 years ago,” says Don. Jim and Fannie Cate shared that they have been married 67-and-a-half years. Fannie showed a photo of her standing alongside her new, tall, handsome husband. She’s pictured wearing a chic, simple suit with a small hat. The third-longest married couple was Bud and Doris Wright, who tied the knot almost 65 years ago. Several of the men shared stories of wedding pranks, such as a handcuffed groom and best man. Also, one groomsman strategically planted smelly cheese in the newlyweds’ car. The couples also offered their insight to successful marriages. At one point, when talking about how to get through hard times, Sally Hancock said that they communicate like this, “Can you explain that to me? I do not understand.” Then, as if on cue, one husband smiled and added, “And, the wife is always right.” TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGE THE{FULL} LIFE April 2014 Affinity luncheons honor those married for 60-plus years Mildred and Don Marshall
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Touchmark hosts a themed lunch every month, and the recent gathering gave many couples married more than 60 years an opportunity to share stories and photos.
Each photo had its own personality and story. Don Marshall showed a picture of himself right before he returned to war. With only 48 hours until he had to leave, Don married the glamorous 19-year-old Mildred. “She is just as glamorous today as she was in her photo, 70 years ago,” says Don.
Jim and Fannie Cate shared that they have been married 67-and-a-half years. Fannie showed a photo of her standing alongside her new, tall, handsome husband. She’s pictured wearing a chic, simple suit with a small hat.
The third-longest married couple was Bud and Doris Wright, who tied the knot almost 65 years ago.
Several of the men shared stories of wedding pranks, such as a handcuffed groom and best man. Also, one groomsman strategically planted smelly cheese in the newlyweds’ car.
The couples also offered their insight to successful marriages. At one point, when talking about how to get through hard times, Sally Hancock said that they communicate like this, “Can you explain that to me? I do not
understand.” Then, as if on cue, one husband smiled and added, “And, the wife is always right.”
TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGEFull-life Retirement Community
19800 SW Touchmark Way • Bend, OR 97702541-383-1414 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE{FULL}LIFE
Marge Coalman, EdDVice President of Wellness & Programs
“ ... 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
Affinity luncheons honor those married for 60-plus years
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.
Monday, April 7, 1 pmA reading and presentation by novelist Diane Hammond, who will discuss her experience as the press secretary for killer whale Keiko in the late 1990s and how it inspired her latest novel, Friday’s Harbor.
Tuesday, April 8, noonVolunteer Appreciation Lunch, by invitation. Recognizing the importance of volunteering and celebrating those who give their time. Enjoy brunch in the Four Seasons. Signup required; special invitations will be sent to volunteers.
Monday, April 14, 3:30 pm Spring crooning with Mark Kershner. Mark is a community favorite who sings hits by Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Steven Foster, Cole Porter, and more. Forum.
Tuesday, April 15, 2 pm Learn what services and care options
are available at Touchmark. During this presentation in the Four Seasons, learn more about Touchmark’s different levels of care, including the newer addition of memory care. Please bring questions.
Tuesday, April 15, 3:30 pm Brew Crew visits Silver Moon. Bring money to order off the menu. Transportation provided. Sign up at any front desk.
Sunday, April 20, 11 am - 1:30 pm Easter Brunch in the Four Seasons. Reservations required. Sign up at any front desk. All welcome.
Wednesday, April 30, 2 pmTanzania, Kenya and Dubai. Travel talk with Helen Vandervort.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkBend.com/pdf/community-event-calendar.pdf
THOUGHT{FULL} Life Balance—the value of giving back
Mildred and Don Marshall
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
Located in the award-winning River Lodge, lodge home 106 offers 1,367 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a superb river view, large deck, floor-to-ceiling windows, an open floor plan, and easy access to the River Trail.
Look for more photos on Facebook.
Volunteering and connecting with others
(cont.)
(cont.)
For Don Kiser, a former engineer, listening to and serving people has always been part of his life. Don oversaw a team of engineers while working at General Telephone & Electronics Corporation in California. “The most important skill for managing is to listen and to hear what people tell you,” says Don. “People need to know you care.” His last assignment continued to stretch his listening skills, as he worked as the head of the Human Relations Department.
Don’s caring demeanor is evident in his volunteering. He diligently does the Touchmark reader board, which highlights a fun weekly event. Rain or shine, Don gathers the letters and puts together a message to inform and invite residents.
Don has also been involved in the yearly holiday toy donation project. “While Don has such a humble attitude about this project, he is a crucial member of this volunteer team,” says Angela Stewart, Touchmark memory care administrator and Life
From left: Sue McMahan led a recent cooking class and shared tips for cooking meals for one or two and how to handle leftovers. Snow blanketed the River Lodge. Ron Harter takes part in a copper-mold art class that was facilitated by residents Jim and Fannie Cate. Irish Dancers performed for residents. This group is a community favorite.
Embrace your style
Are 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.
Cottage home 21 offers 1,588 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a great view of the river, deck, gas fireplace, master suite, and two-car garage.
Enrichment Wellness director. Don and the team craft and paint wooden toys that they donate to local children.
“I do enjoy working in the shop and making the toys,” says Don. “It’s a good project to use my head and work with my hands.”
Don and his late wife moved to Central Oregon 17 years ago, and two years ago, Don moved to Touchmark after his wife passed away. Don shared that he knew he needed to go somewhere he could socialize. His friends lived at Touchmark, and he knew it would be a good fit.
On top of jumping into the volunteer opportunities
at Touchmark, Don also joined the weekly singing group. “I just started singing when I came to Touchmark and really enjoy being a part of the group as well as the resident holiday choir that performs,” says Don, who admits that while he sings with a group, he’s never tried karaoke. But he’s willing to give it a try next time it’s on the calendar.
To keep fit (and ready to volunteer and sing!), Don loves to hike the River Trail below his home or walk to the Old Mill and River Bend Park. He also participates in the Power Fit exercise class. “The instructors do a good job at gauging the level of difficulty for people in the class,” says Don.
Don Kiser is pictured with Linda Rosvall
CAPTURING DELIGHT{FULL} MOMENTS
Located in the award-winning River Lodge, lodge home 106 offers 1,367 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a superb river view, large deck, floor-to-ceiling windows, an open floor plan, and easy access to the River Trail.
Look for more photos on Facebook.
Volunteering and connecting with others
(cont.)
(cont.)
For Don Kiser, a former engineer, listening to and serving people has always been part of his life. Don oversaw a team of engineers while working at General Telephone & Electronics Corporation in California. “The most important skill for managing is to listen and to hear what people tell you,” says Don. “People need to know you care.” His last assignment continued to stretch his listening skills, as he worked as the head of the Human Relations Department.
Don’s caring demeanor is evident in his volunteering. He diligently does the Touchmark reader board, which highlights a fun weekly event. Rain or shine, Don gathers the letters and puts together a message to inform and invite residents.
Don has also been involved in the yearly holiday toy donation project. “While Don has such a humble attitude about this project, he is a crucial member of this volunteer team,” says Angela Stewart, Touchmark memory care administrator and Life
From left: Sue McMahan led a recent cooking class and shared tips for cooking meals for one or two and how to handle leftovers. Snow blanketed the River Lodge. Ron Harter takes part in a copper-mold art class that was facilitated by residents Jim and Fannie Cate. Irish Dancers performed for residents. This group is a community favorite.
Embrace your style
Are 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.
Cottage home 21 offers 1,588 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a great view of the river, deck, gas fireplace, master suite, and two-car garage.
Enrichment Wellness director. Don and the team craft and paint wooden toys that they donate to local children.
“I do enjoy working in the shop and making the toys,” says Don. “It’s a good project to use my head and work with my hands.”
Don and his late wife moved to Central Oregon 17 years ago, and two years ago, Don moved to Touchmark after his wife passed away. Don shared that he knew he needed to go somewhere he could socialize. His friends lived at Touchmark, and he knew it would be a good fit.
On top of jumping into the volunteer opportunities
at Touchmark, Don also joined the weekly singing group. “I just started singing when I came to Touchmark and really enjoy being a part of the group as well as the resident holiday choir that performs,” says Don, who admits that while he sings with a group, he’s never tried karaoke. But he’s willing to give it a try next time it’s on the calendar.
To keep fit (and ready to volunteer and sing!), Don loves to hike the River Trail below his home or walk to the Old Mill and River Bend Park. He also participates in the Power Fit exercise class. “The instructors do a good job at gauging the level of difficulty for people in the class,” says Don.
Don Kiser is pictured with Linda Rosvall
Touchmark hosts a themed lunch every month, and the recent gathering gave many couples married more than 60 years an opportunity to share stories and photos.
Each photo had its own personality and story. Don Marshall showed a picture of himself right before he returned to war. With only 48 hours until he had to leave, Don married the glamorous 19-year-old Mildred. “She is just as glamorous today as she was in her photo, 70 years ago,” says Don.
Jim and Fannie Cate shared that they have been married 67-and-a-half years. Fannie showed a photo of her standing alongside her new, tall, handsome husband. She’s pictured wearing a chic, simple suit with a small hat.
The third-longest married couple was Bud and Doris Wright, who tied the knot almost 65 years ago.
Several of the men shared stories of wedding pranks, such as a handcuffed groom and best man. Also, one groomsman strategically planted smelly cheese in the newlyweds’ car.
The couples also offered their insight to successful marriages. At one point, when talking about how to get through hard times, Sally Hancock said that they communicate like this, “Can you explain that to me? I do not
understand.” Then, as if on cue, one husband smiled and added, “And, the wife is always right.”
TOUCHMARK AT MT. BACHELOR VILLAGEFull-life Retirement Community
19800 SW Touchmark Way • Bend, OR 97702541-383-1414 • Touchmark.com
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE{FULL}LIFE
Marge Coalman, EdDVice President of Wellness & Programs
“ ... 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
Affinity luncheons honor those married for 60-plus years
Contact a Full Life team member for additional details, including registration, transportation information, and participation requirements.
Monday, April 7, 1 pmA reading and presentation by novelist Diane Hammond, who will discuss her experience as the press secretary for killer whale Keiko in the late 1990s and how it inspired her latest novel, Friday’s Harbor.
Tuesday, April 8, noonVolunteer Appreciation Lunch, by invitation. Recognizing the importance of volunteering and celebrating those who give their time. Enjoy brunch in the Four Seasons. Signup required; special invitations will be sent to volunteers.
Monday, April 14, 3:30 pm Spring crooning with Mark Kershner. Mark is a community favorite who sings hits by Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, Steven Foster, Cole Porter, and more. Forum.
Tuesday, April 15, 2 pm Learn what services and care options
are available at Touchmark. During this presentation in the Four Seasons, learn more about Touchmark’s different levels of care, including the newer addition of memory care. Please bring questions.
Tuesday, April 15, 3:30 pm Brew Crew visits Silver Moon. Bring money to order off the menu. Transportation provided. Sign up at any front desk.
Sunday, April 20, 11 am - 1:30 pm Easter Brunch in the Four Seasons. Reservations required. Sign up at any front desk. All welcome.
Wednesday, April 30, 2 pmTanzania, Kenya and Dubai. Travel talk with Helen Vandervort.
See the full calendar of events online: TouchmarkBend.com/pdf/community-event-calendar.pdf
THOUGHT{FULL} Life Balance—the value of giving back
Mildred and Don Marshall
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