April 2013704.484.0405 (Shelby) 704.739.4858 (Kings Mountain) www.LifeEnrichmentCenter.org

Adult Day Care and Health Service

Life Enrichment Center - for more than 32 years doing “Whatever It Takes” to help families keep adult loved ones at home and in the community

Call today to schedule a free trial visit704.739.4858 Kings Mountain 704.484.0405 Shelby

Do you want to keep mom sharp? There is something you can do

wSocialization - being with people, not isolated at home

wExercise - beats depression, which causes memory loss

wStimulating activities for mind & body wNeurobics - exercises for the brain wLaughter - surprised?You can get it all in one place -

Life Enrichment CenterAdult Day Health Service

Having fun while enjoy-ing time with others is always true at the Red Hat Society at LEC.

Barbara

Betty

Faye

Shirley

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By helping otherswe’re helping ourselves

One goal of programming at LIfe Enrichment is to help every-one feel needed and useful. LEC’s staff tries to find ways for participants to give to others. Two recent programs are good examples. The ladies of LEC made tutus for the Girls on the Run Junebug Jam. Teaching us how were YMCA staffers Lori Paterno and Melanie Beier. The purpose of Girls on the Run is to promote self-esteem among young girls. They will be wearing these tutus during the June 5K race in Shelby.

LEC partici-pant Earlene Weaver, above center, holds dresses like participants are making for little girls in impov-erished coun-tries through a program called “Dress a Girl Around the World.” Denise Fisher, top right, of Rag Bag, the local sponsor, brought the patterns and samples of the dresses. Above left is Lisa Ward, N.C. representa-tive for Dress a Girl, who told of her work in Uganda, where LEC’s dresses will be going in July.

Melanie Beier of the YMCA admires Ferne’s creation.

Lori Paterno, standing, and LEC participant Vivian make loops for a tutu.

LEC Program Assistant Teresa Crawford, left, and Louise and Ruth work on a tutu.

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Major BenefactorDover Foundation

PatronShelby Rotary Club

SupporterEaton Corporation

Memorials, Honoraria, and GiftsI want to support the work of the Life Enrichment Center...By becoming a: ( )Friend $25-$100 ( )Supporter $101-$500 ( )Sponsor $501-$1,000 ( )Patron $1,001-$2,500 ( )Benefactor $2,501-$4,999 ( )Major Benefactor $5,000 +Make checks payable to: Life Enrichment Center 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC 28150You can also use your credit card.Visa/ MC (Circle one) Card No.__________________________ Expiration Date_____________ Amount___________Signature_______________________________________

In memory...

Gifts

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

City ___________________State________Zip__________In memory of_____________________________________In honor of_______________________________________Send a notice to:__________________________________Address__________________________________________City____________________State________Zip__________

The following have been remembered with a gift to Life Enrichment Center:Joe Wood by Women of the Moose Gastonia Chapter 1536Margaret Porter by Virginia Bost Martha JonesPaul Scism by E. Wayne Dellinger FamilyClifford Hughes by Ray & Bobbie Cox

In honor...

The following have been honored with a gift to Life Enrichment on the occasion of their April wedding:Vance Suttle & Nathalie Lavigne by Frank & Flossie Bonner

Make someone feel special; donate in his or name

Mike claps with the Grubb Family Band

Lawrence enjoysthe bluegrass band

Music stirs the soul - and the feet & the hands

Sue & Grady cut a rug

Billy & Barbara dance

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11 Thursday

15 Monday 18 Thursday16 Tuesday

12 FridaywRay Sturgill

Leads Devotions

wEdna Alexander LeadsBible Study

wMusical Inspiration with Dr. Sherlene Womack

22 Monday

19 Friday

9 Tuesday

24 Wednesday23 Tuesday

Every day at LEC includes the following therapeutic activities: meaningful programs beginning at 5:30 a.m. and continuing until closing at 6 p.m.; mental & physical exercise; a chance to be creative; spiritual enrichment; reminiscing; socialization; entertainment; music; and laughter.

25 Thursday

10 Wednesday

wBiscuit Bake-Off with Donna TesnerwRev. Charles Rudisill

Leads WorshipwWalgreen's Pharmacist

Comes to Explain Proper Medication Practices

wSingalong with Jerry Pearson

wSunday School with Rev. Jerry Welch

wCrossroads Rescue Mission

17 Wednesday

8 Monday

Chili Beans-Coleslaw-Saltines-Carrot Raisin Salad

26 Friday

Baked Potato-Chili-Broccoli/Cheese Sauce-Bacon Bits-Sour Cream-Yogurt

Chicken Tenders-California Veggie Blend-Corn-Congealed Fruit-RollWe’re Cooking

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wMaking Cards with Mary Ruth Dixon of Dorothy's

Stamps and ScrapswPiano Favorites

with Dr. Sherlene Womack

Country-style Steak-Whipped Pota-toes/Gravy-Baby Carrots-Biscuit-

Congealed Fruit

Lasagna-Tossed Salad-Garlic Biscuit-Tropical Fruit

Salmon Pattie-Broccoli/Cheese Sauce-Baked Potato-Roll-Tartar Sauce-Orange Sherbet

Fried/Baked Chicken-Okra & Tomatoes-Macaroni & Cheese-Roll-Tropical Fruit

Activity Highlights 2013

Life Enrichment Center

110 Life Enrichment Blvd. Shelby

704.484.0405

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wPiano Favoriteswith Dr. Sherlene Womack

wPlay Tone Chimes

29 Monday

Chicken Salad on Lettuce-Carrot Raisin Salad-Lemon Congealed Salad-Saltines We’re Cooking

BBQ Sandwich-Slaw-Baked Beans-Sliced Peaches

wBingo BonanzawArt with Barbara DoverwEdna Alexander Leads

Bible StudywMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene Womack

Tuna Salad on Lettuce-Pasta Salad-Cottage Cheese with Peach-Saltines

wPathways Baptist Church Puppet Ministry PerformswSunday School

with Rev. Jerry WelchwPlanting Marigolds with Amanda & Gavin Green

wAdventure House Performs

30 Tuesday

wMaking Dresses for “Dress a Girl Around the World”

with Susie WashburnwSunday School

with Rev. Jerry WelchwTammy Bass Talks about

“Community Transformation”

wHank Cole Band

wSunday School with Rev. Jerry Welch

wPainting with ArtistPat Greene

Lemon Pepper Chicken-Green Beans-Potato Salad-Roll-Lime Sherbet

Chicken Vegetable Soup-Turkey & Cheese Sandwich-Lattuce/Tomato-Coconut Cake

Beef Tips-Whipped Potatoes-Gravy-Green Peas-Roll-Cantaloupe

We’re Cooking

wBingo Bonanza

wParachute Fun

wCrafts with Marlana Brintley& Singing

wMusic with Mabel Hardin wGlenda Greene Leads

Bible Study

wCleveland County ECAHosts Birthday Party

wBethel Senior ChoirwEdna Alexander Leads

Bible Study wMusical Inspiration

with Dr. Sherlene WomackwParticipant Council Meeting

Pizza Supreme-Tossed Salad-Lemon Sorbet Fried Cod-Peas & Carrots-Coleslaw-Blushed Pear-Tartar Sauce-Roll

wCelebrate Carol Burnett’s Birthday

wRev. Vernon Craig Leads WorshipwDevotions

with Walter Wright

5 Friday1 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday

Cheeseburger on Wheat-Lettuce/Tomato-Onion-Fruit Cup-Carrot Raisin Salad

We’re Cooking

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wPiano Favorites with Dr. Sherlene Womack

wApril Fool's Discussion

wPlay “Deal Or No Deal”

wSunday School with Rev. Jerry Welch

wBingo Bonanza

wLinda Wilson& Judy Whisnant Perform

wRev. Harry & Goldie Queen of Lawndale Missionary

Methodist ChurchwLEC Spa Day

wArt with Barbara DoverwEdna Alexander Leads Bible StudywMusical Inspiration with Dr. Sherlene WomackwFarmer’s Almanac Garden Reminiscing

wCarolina Singers & Dancers

wBingo Bonanza

wSingalong with Jack Hight

wSkye the Therapy Dog Visits

wBingo Bonanza

wLEC Health Fair

wMusic with Mabel Hardin

wPiano Favorites with Dr. Sherlene Womack

wPlant Garden onNational Earth Day

We’re Cooking

Country-style Steak-Whipped Potatoes/Gravy-Baby Carrots-Biscuit-Congealed

Fruit

wFrog Craft for National Frog Month

wArmchair Travel to Cape Cod with Kaye HartmanwHabitat for Humanity with

Burney Drake

wPlay "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"

wBaking Cookie Pieswith Cora Rosboro

wMen Shoot Pool

Dates to remember:Tuesday, April 2 - Family caregiver meeting, KMTuesday, April 16 - Family caregiver meeting, Shelby details page 8

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xBingo with Our FriendsFrom Harvest Works

xSeeking Shelter From the StormxBingo Time

xSunday School with Sunnyside Baptist Church

xA Sense of Spring

xPraise with Alma AdamsxHealth Fair

xSinging with Jerry PearsonxTaste of Food

with Barb Stuckey

xCreative StorytellingxHealth Fair

xStain Glass Art ClassxHank Bruno and

Indian Artifacts

xBrittany Austin “It Works”

xHealth Fair

xCarolina Care SingersxSpanish Education with Marlene Smith

xChapel with Jerry WelchxA Visit With Darlene Knox

April

xMaking Green Tea Shortbread Cookies

xPraise with Alma Adams

xCornhole Championship

xSinging with Bethel Baptist Choir

xHomemade Pizza with Ann Kendrick

xTwenty-Nine Eleven Youth Group

Meatloaf-Mashed Potatoes-Gravy-Lima Beans-Biscuit-Fruit

11 Thursday

22 Monday

18 Thursday16 Tuesday 19 Friday

222 Kings Mountain Blvd.Kings Mountain, NC

xWho am I? Carol BurnettxSpanish Education with Marlene Smith

xChapel with Jerry WelchxStorytelling

with Musical Instruments

5 Friday

9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday

Lasagna-Tossed Salad-Garlic Biscuit-Tropical Fruit

704 739-4858

15 Monday

12 Friday

17 Wednesday

Baked Fish Patty-Potatoes-Broccoli-Fruit Black-eyed Peas-Greens-Fruit-Bread

xDevotions with Rev. Eddie Gray

xTone Chimes

xBike Rally with Will & Christy Caldwell

xWhat am I? Umbrella

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xRainy Days Happy Hour

xParticipant Council MtgxName that Blossom

xPraise with Alma Adams

xThe King’s RevueMusical Performance

Veggie Pizza-Tossed Salad-Fruit

23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday

Lemon Pepper Chicken-Green Beans-Potato Salad-Roll-Fruit BBQ Sandwich-Slaw-Beans-Fruit Pinto Beans-Beets-Fruit-Biscuit

xSpring into Painting with Randy Mach

xPraise with Alma AdamsxRound the Bases

Baseball Game

Neisler Centerby the Neisler Foundation

We’re Cooking!

20134 Thursday

Chicken & Veggie Soup-Turkey & Cheese Sandwich-Fruit

Activity Highlights

xEarth Day Categories

xSweet Treats with Amy HarrisonxPuffy Cloud Parfaits

xEarth Bingo

Baked Chicken-Veggies-Mac-n-Cheese-Roll-Tropical Fruit

3 Wednesday

Ham-Sweet Potatoes-Cauliflower-Roll-Fruit

Chicken Tenders-Veggie Medley-Mac-n-Cheese-Corn-Roll-Fruit

We’re Cooking!

2 Tuesday

Tuna Salad-Crackers-Pasta Salad-Cottage Cheese-Pinapple

1 MondayxInspirations with

Rev. Charles Rudisill

xRemembering When Slideshow

xPiano Music with Adam Satterfield

Salisbury Steak-Gravy-Potatoes-Carrots-Biscuits-Fruit

8 Monday

xThe Musical Yarn

xMusical Favorites with Olin Lanford

xLEC’s Bowling

We’re Cooking!

Dates To Remember:

April 2- Caregiver Support Meeting - “Is It Time To Take the Keys?” with Debbie Vaughan, Community Outreach Coordinator

April 16 - Rainy Days Happy Hour: Join the Fun!

“Instead of counting your days, make your days count!”

xPiano Favorites with Billie Hicklin

xLadies Tea Party

xReminiscing Car Troubles with Men’s Group

25 Thursday 26 Friday

We’re Cooking!

29 Monday 30 TuesdayxSing-a-long with

God’s Chosen Women & Wray Canipe

xOctopus Fun xHealth Fair

xWhat am I? Cracker Jack

xLEC’s Sing-a-long

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xTable Volleyball

xParachute Fun

Cheeseburgers-Tater Tots-Pickles-Fruit

xPutnam Puppet Ministries

xPet Therapy with Baby Goats

xGuitar Performance with Sammie Parker

xMaking Yummy CookiesxGuitar Performance with Sammie Parker

xChapel with Jerry Welch

xPraising Hands Dancers

Beef Tips-Mashed Potatoes-Green Peas-Roll-Fruit

Salisbury Steak-Gravy-Potatoes-Carrots-Biscuits-Fruit

Tuna Salad-Crackers-Pasta Salad-Cottage Cheese-Pinapple

xLeaf Tracing Art Class

xST 12 Biker Group

xTree Trunk Trivia

xPoetry Class: Earth Day

xLEC Bell Choir

xCrazy for Cupcakes with Jaxon Morrow

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ShelbyWii controllerswMicroscope

Thank you

Neisler Center, Kings MountainSolid Color Umbrellas, Bingo Prizes, Blender,

Large Beanbag Chairs

Wish list

Thank you to the many Caring Hearts who have given to the Life Enrichment 2012 Annual Appeal, which

focused on the memory of William MabryMany gifts were listed in earlier newsletters.

BronzeNancy Wyatt Biggers

in memory of J.D. Wyatt

Thank you to the following:

Grady Walker - bingo prizesErma Bucher - magazinesRay & Bobbie Cox - bingo prizesHelen Borders - magazinesMargaret Carver - scarvesBeth Lattimore - magazinesJason Ervin - shoesEd & Amelia Ervin - magazinesJudy Canipe - magazines, yarnDorothy Lee - magazinesKaye Hartman - puzzlesJane Greenwood - magazinesParents Without Partnres - cardsCheryl Lee - magazines, cardsTrevelen Winebarger - bingo prizesDrissia Wright - magazinesAnn Kendrick - picture, refreshmentsKatie Oakley - personal care items, food items, medical suppliesSunnyside Baptist Church - magazinesEsther Plonk - magazinesJerry Pearson - magazinesOlin Lanford - personal care items, magazinesJudy Scism - storage bins, personal items

Dear Friends, I am a “Volunteer Greeter” at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby, and I invite you to become one, too. Can you spare three hours a week...once a month...twice a week, or whatever works for you? Would you like to experi-ence being in an environment with folks who do WHATEVER IT TAKES? Can you SMILE? OK, then being a Greeter is for you!!! Greeting at LEC does not mean “hands on” activities with participants. It simply means GREETING PEOPLE WHO EN-TER THE FRONT DOOR...WITH A SMILE AND A WARM WELCOME, including participants and family members who walk their loved ones into activity areas, visitors, program pre-senters, and even the mailman. SMILE,SMILE, SMILE is what Greeters at LEC do, and wind up feeling good all over! Please consider being a VOLUNTEER GREETER For details, call me at 704.487.1589, or Donna at LEC at 484.0405. Leave a message with Patti if Donna is not available. Waiting to hear from you, Anne Shaw

Volunteer Greeter Kaye Hartman, left, welcomes Jean Dover and her aunt Faye Kennedy to Life Enrichment .

Would you like a heart-warming volunteer opportunity?

Caring Hearts

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Caring Hearts

Merline leads one of the horses Jan Young brought.

Mike hugs a diaper-clad goat.

Hannah, above, greets Wil-son and his owner Vickie Tschantz.

Ted , far left, shakes with Wilson.

Near left, Cecil Anderson holds a baby goat.

You never know who will

visit Life Enrichment

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“Is It Time To Take The Keys?”with Debbie Vaughan, Community Outreach Coordinator

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 5:30-7 p.m.Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain

222 Kings Mountain BlvdA free sitter service for the person with dementia is available

but a reservation must be made by March 28 by calling 704.739.4858

Life Enrichment Center110 Life Enrichment Blvd.Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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Advisory BoardMason Venable, ChairmanMonty Thornburg, SecretaryMary AccorDavid BrinkleyTom BrooksCecil BurtonErin CrowPhil HagerRonnie HawkinsKitty HoyleMichael JohnsonDr. Jane KingGene LeGrandBrenda LovelaceDr. Anthony NegbeneborEllis NoellMike PoageJay RhodesDr. Mike RibadeneyraGary RitchieErnest RomeBob SmithJohn Still

Board of DirectorsPaula Ramsey, PresidentMoises Miranda, Vice-PresidentEvelyn Ribadeneyra, SecretaryGreg Blalock, TreasurerDonna BeringerWade CarpenterDebbie ClaryDanny ClayDavid ClineTom CriderJulie DavesJennipher Harrill Greg KassingTom McNicholRandy MachConnie NelsonAngela OrskyDavid PharrPhillis RobinsonRev. Charles RudisillDenise SmithChris TurnerJohn Turner

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Safety for the person with dementiaTuesday, April 16 5:30-7 p.m.Life Enrichment Center, Shelby

110 Life Enrichment Blvd.A free sitter service for the person with dementia is available

but a reservation must be made by April 9 by calling 704.484.0405

LEC lovesto celebrate

Participant Jonathan Gantt wishes LEC Pro-gram Assistant Emily Littlejohn a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. At LEC, laugher & fun activities are part of every day.