August Newsletter 2017

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1 August 3 National Watermelon Day August Newsletter 2017 August 4 International Beer Day August 7 Luau with The Alexanders August 11 Century Club Party Memory Care Music Therapy August 15 Assumption of Mary August 19 National Aviation Day World Humanitarian Day August 22 Pickens County Male Choir August 24 St. Bartholomew August 26 National Dog Day THE CENTURY CLUB WELCOMES Jesse Mcpherson Let s welcome our FIRST inductee into the CENTURY CLUB, Mr. Jesse Mcpherson! Mr. Mcpherson will be 100 years young on August 12th, and we will celebrate with a special birthday party on August 11th! Mr. Mcpherson is a known socialite and is quite the charmer. He s a retired Army veteran and father of 3: Louis, Jesse Jr., and Richard. Mr. Mcpherson joined the Regency family in June of 2014 and has since warmed the hearts of all of those around him. Again, happy birthday and welcome to the CENTURY CLUB! Regency Retirement Village of Tuscaloosa

2 recent events Pizza Pizza! July What beats a bus ride and plenty of pizza? Well, according to a few of the Memory Care residents, the answer is NOTHING! They all enjoyed the bus ride to Pizza Hut and ate pizza until they almost popped! It was a great lunch outing. Paparazzi Jewelry Party July 10th Our residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of shopping in the comfort of their own home! Stephanie Scroggins brought some of her beautiful jewelry along with plenty of snacks for everyone. Stay tuned for the next Paprazzi Party! 1 August 2017 Newsletter

3 Nutrition Bingo July 10th Thank you to the University of Alabama s students and professors, Dr. Amy Ellis and Dr. Kristi Crowe- White of the nutrition department, for hosting a special game of Bingo. Our residents not only had fun playing, but learned a lot of valuable information about some of their favorite foods! They are also doing a research study on the benefits of watermelon on women ages 55+. If interested, please see Kiara for more information. Peach Park July 14th No better way to end the week than taking a road trip to get fresh peaches! We loaded up and ventured down to Clanton, AL home of the famous Chilton County peaches! The residents enjoyed great bbq for lunch, finished the meal with the best peach cobbler and peach ice cream for dessert, then took a stroll through the park. We all brought back plenty of peaches! Regency Retirement Village of Tuscaloosa 2

4 upcoming events August 3rd at 1:30 pm Watermelon Day Watermelon is an awesome summer treat. Let s celebrate National Watermelon Day on the patio! We ll have fresh watermelon slices, watermelon Jello, watermelon snow cones you name it! August 7th at 2:00 pm Luau with The Alexanders Join us in the Dining Room for a Hawaiian/ beach themed party with live music by The Alexanders! Dress out in your favorite beach attire or hula skirt and sip tasty piña coladas! August 11th at 9:30 am Memory Care Music Therapy Blake Franklin will be back for his monthly music therapy group! The Memory Care residents get to take a musical journey through time with fun singa-longs, tactile props, and other sensory items. 3 August 2017 Newsletter

5 August 22nd at 6:30 pm Pickens County Male Chorus They re back! Join us in the chapel for some great singing by the Pickens County Male Chorus. August 24th at 1:30 pm Doggone Good Time! August 26th is National Dog Day. We ll visit the local dog shelter and have some fun with man s best friend. August Rubber Band Ball Mr. Charley Vaden is still on the quest towards the Guinness World Record for the largest rubber band ball. As of July, it weighed around 115 lbs with 59,000 rubber bands! Save The DaTe September 01 FUNtastic Friday: Backwards Day Regency Retirement Village of Tuscaloosa 4

6 community spotlight Emmett Boothe Mr. Emmett Boothe has been a member of the Regency family for 2 years. He s an easy going gentleman, who has enjoyed years of hunting, fishing, and car racing. Mr. Boothe is an Army veteran who fought in the Korean War. After serving 7 years in the military, Mr. Boothe became a dedicated worker of the Gulf State Paper Mill, where he eventually retired. Mr. Boothe is always open for a good conversation over a cup of coffee! Thank you, Mr. Emmett Boothe, for making Regency your home! August FuN FActs Origin of August s name: August was the 6th month in the early Roman calendar, named after Julius Caesar Augustus. August has two birthstones, PERIDOT and SARDONYX: Peridotis among the oldest known gemstones. It ranges from olive to lime green, sometimes with a brownish tinge. Sardonyx is a gem with white and brown bands and it is believed to have mystical powers: it eliminates negative thinking! August 24th. On this day in A.D 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the cities of Pompeii, Stabiae and Herculaneum. August s flower: Gladiolus. welcome New residents! happy BirThDay! Resident Employee Mary Teer August 01 Breanna Rutley August 12 William Spear Margaret Jenkins Jesse Mcpherson August 10 August 12 Erica Peck-Love Zubadiah Anthony August 13 August 20 Roy Cox August 16 Mary Long August 27 Karen Matthews August 25 Shanecia Mills August 31 Willie B Avery August 28 5 August 2017 Newsletter

7 Just For FuN WorD FinD H S F K M X R O R S S M P Q N C B C G Q H W Z S Q S R E T S A O C R E L L O R E L O I A N Q M B W A E I P I B D S W L L N E O V E T V O K K I H K I K D K M M L C J C C C X S L I R A P X K E J H W M W A W O G I F I F N W A F Y L C Y M G N O S W S M P R K X N M S E P A E L P V A S B E A C H U T V I I A D C J P S Q R N U E K T X N S I L W C R T B N F P I A O M Y K A I T S I O G U C U H K D N S S G S P O P H N A P Q H F O N D H S C A R N I V A L X E G N I P M A C V N N P E P V X U K W A G Z M I C H BEACH CARNIVAL FISHING POOL SUNSCREEN BIKES COOKOUTS PAR ADES POPSICLES SWIMMING CAMPING FIREFLIES PICNICS ROLLERCOASTER VACATION 1 CroSS-WorD 2 Across 1. Green, brown and slimy. 2. Use this to fish for crabs in the pools. 4. Season after spring Place with lots of sand A game people like to play at the beach What you wear to get into the pool. 7 8 Down 1. Build using lots of sand and shells. 3. Little creatures used to live in them. 6. Wear these on your feet to be cool. Regency Retirement Village of Tuscaloosa 6

8 Thank You, for your outstanding service & care! employee of the year Ruby Lavender Ruby Lavender is a name that everyone knows well around Regency. She has been with us since 2011 and has had several roles in caring for our residents. She is currently in the position of laundry care and services and is beloved for her kindness, sweet words and smile. Ruby does her job better than anyone else could ever dream of doing. She is dedicated and hard working. She gives of herself to make our residents days brighter. employee of the month Jason Grantham Jason has been a great addition to the Regency Nursing staff. He has been employed as a LPN and has recently graduated as a Registered Nurse! He is always a joy to be around and is always attentive to the needs of our residents. Congratulations on your achievements and thank you for your service! answer Key: ConneCT WiTh US: facebook.com/pages/regency-retirement-village-of-tuscaloosa/ pinterest.com/regencyretireme/ 5001 Old Montgomery Highway Tuscaloosa, AL (205) elove@regencytuscaloosa.com TA10N