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February 2017
Better With AgeA sharper insight and perspective on life,
increased compassion for others, and theconfidence and freedom to be your true self—these are just a few of the ways that getting olderactually means getting better, according toseniors quoted by Country Living magazine.
Warm Up With Ginger TeaIf the winter weather leaves you with cold
hands and feet, try drinking a cup of ginger tea.The herb can help improve blood circulation,making your extremities feel warmer.
Tune Up Your Activities With JazzBefore you cast on for a knitting project or
take a swing at your golf putting, cue up somejazz music to accompany you. Of all the manymusical genres, jazz has been shown to be themost effective at enhancing the fine motor skillsused in activities such as golf putting, knitting,sewing and painting. Researchers say the music’scalming effect can improve performance skillsand frees the mind to focus on creativity.
February BirthdaysLois Carlson February 2ndWilliam Murphy February 2ndSherri Trussell February 9thFloydean Yeager February 12thThelma McCord February 14thBetty Rutledge February 15thAngela Dugan February 16thPeggy Laduke February 19thJeanne Pyle February 22ndMarilyn Sears February 26thLarry Mandell February 29thSally Roarty February 29thPhyllis Stene February 29th
Discovery Villages at Twin Creeks StaffKellie McKinzie Executive DirectorJennifer Holbert Sr. Life CounselorKristee Schuchart Office CoordinatorLydia Lewis Activity DirectorRaul Macias Maintenance DirectorRosa Macias HousekeepingDave Dillon Transportation
Inspirational QuotesSurrender the illusion of “having it all together.”
Allow yourself to lose face, let go, be human. Embraceyour shadows and fears; “die” while you live so you candiscover what awaits beyond.
` Dan MillmanSorrow, fear, anger, and regret live only in the past or
the future. In the present moment we find the keyto peace.
` Dan Millman
February 2017DR Dining Room SU Sign Up in Book Special EventAC Activity Center 2nd Flr 2F 2nd Floor Alcove Sign Up in BookLB Library 1st Flr Entrance 3F 3rd Floor AlcoveTH Theater 2nd Flr Outing on BusPD Private Dining Room Exercise
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
19:00 DR Volleyball
10:00 AC BIBLE Book Study1:00 AC Bible Study Penningtons1:00 LB Bridge3:45 TH Yoga on the Matt4:00 AC Stitch & Chat4:00 DR Cash Bingo6:00 2F Pinochle - 2nd Flr Alcove7:00 LB Jokers
28:30 DR Lisa / Select
10:00 AC Bible Study11:00 TH Wii Bowling11:15 SU Lunch Bunch Outing
1:30 2F Bridge 2 Flr Alcove2:00 AC Artist Workshop/ Making Valentines Cards3:00 DR Dominoes / Mexican Train3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:30 2F Janie’s Memoir Writing Class5:00 AC POKER6:30 TH Pool Table-Open Play
38:00 DR Exercises
10:00 AC Making Earrings10:00 TH Wii Bowling
1:00 TH Afternoon Movie2:00 AC Mindfulness Meditation4:00 DR Happy Hour W/Texas Sky
Band5:30 AC Pinochle6:15 Mc Kinney Concert
41:00 DR Cards & Games2:00 LB Jokers3:00 DR Prize Bingo
58:40 CHURCH BUS PICKUP First
Baptist Church Allen2:00 LB Jokers - Card Game
69:00 DR DANCE!9:30 TH Wii Bowling
10:00 DR Happy Hookers Knitting10:30 TH The Science of Mindfulness
1:00 DR Mahjong Tiles Game2:00 2F Pinochle3:00 3F Bridge3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:00 2F 1st Monday Literary Society4:45 AC Poker5:30 LB Shanghai
78:15 DR Exercises
10:00 TH Wii Bowling10:15 DR Men’s Coffee11:00 AC Bible Study W/Penningtons1:00 DR 70 Candles / Womens
Conversation1:00 TH Afternoon Movie2:30 AC Mental Aerobics- Sr. Select3:30 DR SEQUENCE Game5:30 AC Poker-Penny Ante
89:00 DR Volleyball9:00 PD Hearing Services of McKinney
10:00 AC BIBLE Book Study1:00 LB Bridge2:30 DR TOWN HALL MEETING3:45 TH Yoga on the Matt4:00 DR Cash Bingo4:00 AC Stitch & Chat6:00 2F Pinochle - 2nd Flr Alcove7:00 LB Jokers
98:30 DR Lisa / Select
10:00 AC Bible Study11:00 TH Wii Bowling11:15 SU Lunch Bunch Outing
1:30 2F Bridge 2 Flr Alcove2:00 AC Artist Workshop/ Making Valentines cards3:00 DR Dominoes / Mexican Train3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:30 2F Janie’s Memoir Writing Class5:00 AC POKER6:30 TH Pool Table-Open Play
108:00 DR Exercises
10:00 AC Making Earrings10:00 TH Wii Bowling
1:00 TH Afternoon Movie2:00 AC Mindfulness Meditation4:00 DR Happy Hour W/Sliding
Around5:30 AC Pinochle
111:00 DR Cards & Games2:00 LB Jokers3:00 DR Prize Bingo
128:40 CHURCH BUS PICKUP First
Baptist Church Allen2:00 LB Jokers - Card Game
139:00 DR DANCE!9:30 TH Wii Bowling
10:00 DR Happy Hookers Knitting10:30 TH The Science of Mindfulness
1:00 DR Mahjong Tiles Game2:00 2F Pinochle3:00 3F Bridge3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:45 AC Poker5:30 LB Shanghai
148:15 DR Exercises
10:00 TH Wii Bowling10:15 DR Men’s Coffee10:45 SU St. Jude’s Lunch11:00 AC Bible Study W/Penningtons12:00 DR Valentine’s Day Party W/ Richard Berry
1:00 TH Afternoon Movie2:30 AC Mental Aerobics- Sr. Select3:30 DR SEQUENCE Game5:30 AC Poker-Penny Ante
158:15 SU Winstar Casino9:00 DR Volleyball
10:00 3F Treasures Open10:00 AC BIBLE Book Study
1:00 LB Bridge3:45 TH Yoga on the Matt4:00 DR Cash Bingo4:00 AC Stitch & Chat6:00 2F Pinochle - 2nd Flr Alcove7:00 LB Jokers
168:30 DR Lisa / Select
10:00 AC Bible Study11:00 TH Wii Bowling11:15 SU Lunch Bunch Outing
1:30 2F Bridge 2 Flr Alcove2:00 AC Artist Workshop/ Mardi Gras Masks3:00 DR Dominoes / Mexican Train3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:30 2F Janie’s Memoir Writing Class5:00 AC POKER6:30 TH Pool Table-Open Play
178:00 DR Exercises
10:00 TH Wii Bowling10:30 SU Bureau of Engraving and
Printing1:00 TH Afternoon Movie4:00 DR Happy Hour5:30 AC Pinochle
181:00 DR Cards & Games2:00 LB Jokers3:00 DR Prize Bingo
198:40 CHURCH BUS PICKUP First
Baptist Church Allen2:00 LB Jokers - Card Game
Presidents Day 209:00 DR DANCE!9:30 TH Wii Bowling
10:00 DR Happy Hookers Knitting10:30 TH The Science of Mindfulness
1:00 DR Mahjong Tiles Game2:00 2F Pinochle3:00 3F Bridge3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:45 AC Poker5:30 LB Shanghai
218:15 DR Exercises9:15 SU Mens Out to Brkfst
10:00 TH Wii Bowling10:15 DR Men’s Coffee11:00 AC Bible Study W/Penningtons
1:00 TH Afternoon Movie2:30 AC Mental Aerobics- Sr. Select3:30 DR SEQUENCE Game5:30 AC Poker-Penny Ante
229:00 DR Volleyball
10:00 AC BIBLE Book Study1:00 LB Bridge2:00 PD CAREGIVERS Resource Talk3:45 TH Yoga on the Matt4:00 DR Cash Bingo4:00 AC Stitch & Chat6:00 2F Pinochle - 2nd Flr Alcove7:00 LB Jokers
238:30 DR Lisa / Select
10:00 AC Bible Study11:00 TH Wii Bowling11:15 SU Lunch Bunch Outing
1:30 2F Bridge 2 Flr Alcove2:00 AC Artist Workshop/Mardi Gras Masks3:00 DR Dominoes / Mexican Train3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:30 2F Janie’s Memoir Writing Class5:00 AC POKER6:30 TH Pool Table-Open Play
248:00 DR Exercises
10:00 TH Wii Bowling10:00 AC Making Earrings1:00 TH Afternoon Movie2:00 AC Mindfulness Meditation4:00 DR Happy Hour5:30 AC Pinochle
251:00 DR Cards & Games1:30 SU Theater Britain2:00 LB Jokers3:00 DR Prize Bingo
268:40 CHURCH BUS PICKUP First
Baptist Church Allen2:00 LB Jokers - Card Game4:00 DR Hymn Sing
279:00 DR DANCE!9:30 TH Wii Bowling
10:00 DR Happy Hookers Knitting10:30 TH The Science of Mindfulness
1:00 TH WESTERN Movie Special1:00 DR Mahjong Tiles Game2:00 2F Pinochle3:00 3F Bridge3:45 AC Gentle Chair Yoga4:45 AC Poker5:30 LB Shanghai
288:15 DR Exercises
10:00 TH Wii Bowling10:15 DR Men’s Coffee11:00 AC Bible Study W/Penningtons
1:00 TH Afternoon Movie2:30 AC Mental Aerobics- Sr. Select3:30 DR Mardi Gras Birthday Party w/ Paul
Anderson3:30 DR SEQUENCE Game5:30 AC Poker-Penny Ante
Lois O’Brien
Resident Spotlight
Lois was born and raised in New Jersey. She had three sisters. Whenthey were old enough they worked at their father’s hardware store.While still in high school she had a crush on a boy who laterbecame her husband. They both joined the Service during WorldWar II. Lois became a typist in the Air Force. After Lois got out ofthe Air Force, she had two sons. She did not have to work, butenjoyed getting out of the house. She got a job working for the NewJersey Unemployment Compensation Commission. Lois loves toknit and crochet. She knits hats for premature babies at thehospital. Often you can see her with her dog, “Susie” walkingaround what she calls, “the big house”. You will know Lois whenyou see her. She greets everyone with a contagious smile. Her dogSusie is happily wagging her tail wanting to meet people. They are asweet addition to our family of neighbors here at Discovery Village.
1789: George Washington is
unanimously elected the first
president of the United States.
1909: The NAACP, the nation’s
oldest and largest civil rights
organization, is founded in
New York City.
1910: With the motto “Be
Prepared,” the Boy Scouts of
America is incorporated.
1925: A heroic five-day dog sled
relay across Alaska saves the
population of Nome from a deadly
diphtheria outbreak.
1933: The first issue of Newsweek
magazine is published.
1941: Providing a home away
from home for U.S. military
personnel, the United Service
Organizations is chartered. The USO
tradition of entertaining troops
continues today.
1959: NASCAR’s first Daytona 500
race is run at the new Daytona
International Speedway
in Florida.
1962: First lady Jacqueline Kennedy
hosts a televised tour of the recently
renovated White House.
1982: The comedy talk show
“Late Night With David Letterman”
premieres.
1995: In the driver’s seat of the
Discovery, astronaut Eileen Collins
becomes the first female pilot of a
space shuttle mission.
2000: The last original “Peanuts”
comic strip appears in newspapers
nationwide.
2005: At the Grammy Awards,
singer Ray Charles wins eight
posthumous awards for his final
album, “Genius Loves Company.”
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